Passenger on Mangaluru-bound flight says he wants to fly solo over the sea, booked

An FIR was filed against a passenger for disruptive behaviour during a Mangaluru-bound flight after he harassed the crew by asking irrelevant questions.

Published on: May 11, 2024, 13:11:31 IST

By Yamini C S

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In a strange incident, police disclosed that an FIR was lodged against a passenger for disruptive conduct during a flight from Dubai to Karnataka's Mangaluru, prompted by a complaint from the Air India Express crew. The flight's security coordinator, identified as Siddharthdas by news agency PTI, filed the complaint against a passenger, Mohammad B C at the Bajpe police station.

The incident occurred on the early morning on Thursday, with the FIR registered later that evening. (Representative Image)

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The incident occurred on the early morning on Thursday, with the FIR registered later that evening. Mohammed boarded the Air India Express flight from Dubai to Mangaluru on the night of May 8, arriving at Mangalore International Airport at 7:30 am the following day.

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During the flight, Mohammed reportedly entered the aircraft's lavatory and emerged to inquire about a passenger named Krishna, who was not listed on the flight manifest. He proceeded to disrupt the crew by posing irrelevant questions and repeatedly activating the service button.

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Further unsettling the crew, Mohammed removed and handed over his life jacket, expressing intentions to utilize it upon landing. Additionally, he allegedly expressed a desire to fly solo over the Arabian Sea while the aircraft was in flight.

Following this, crew from the airline filed a complaint against the passenger.

(With inputs from PTI)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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