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29 March 2024

Dubai flight makes emergency landing in Mumbai over ‘violent’ passenger

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By Bindu Rai

An IndiGo flight that took off from Dubai on Thursday morning made an emergency landed in Mumbai due to ‘unruly behavior’ by a passenger on board the aircraft.

IndiGo light 6E 89, which took off from Dubai at 4.25am and was bound for Kozhikode (Calicut), had to be diverted to Mumbai’s international airport, shortly after takeoff after a passenger turned ‘violent’ on board and even jumped onto the food cart.

The airline confirmed the incident with ‘Emirates 24|7’, stating the aircraft was diverted after a passenger starting ‘misbehaving’ with the crew and ‘abused’ a co-passenger as well,

Describing the violent incident, the airline stated: “IndiGo confirms the diversion of its flight 6E 89 (Dubai-Calicut) to Mumbai this morning on grounds of unruly behavior on board.

“A little before landing, a passenger seated on 5D (who was accompanied by his brother) suddenly started misbehaving with the crew.

“He jumped on the forward cart (which is used for food and onboard merchandise) and sat on it.”

IndiGo further stated the crew decided to involve the Captain at this point.

“The crew immediately informed the Captain-in-command and the lead crew,” the statement continues. “The lead, politely requested the passenger to step down from the cart and he obliged.”

However, the incident was not over yet.

The airline further stated: “This passenger after stepping down from the cart, suddenly got violent and started physically abusing the other co-passenger.”

Taking ‘precautionary measures’, the Captain immediately informed the Air Traffic control (ATC) and the ground security staff about the situation onboard.

“The flight made the precautionary landing at the Mumbai airport where this passenger was handed over to the CISF for further investigations. The matter is now with the local authorities,” the airline added.

The aircraft shortly took off for Kozhikode and is expected to land around noon India time.