Man detained for trying to hijack Jet Airways Cochin-Mumbai flight
There was a major scramble at Cochin airport today after a passenger allegedly tried to hijack Jet Airways flight 9W 825. The man has been detained by the CISF.
New Delhi (indiatoday): A man was detained today for allegedly threatening to hijack a Mumbai-bound Jet Airways flight at the Cochin International Airport, forcing a security scare and delay in the departure.
There was a major scramble at Cochin airport today after a passenger allegedly tried to hijack Jet Airways flight 9W 825.
The man has been detained by the CISF. In a statement, Jet Airways said the flight was rescheduled to depart Cochin at 2 pm now.
“Jet Airways flight 9W 825 Cochin – Mumbai was rescheduled to depart Cochin at 14O2 hrs., with a delay of 2 hours on account of a security related matter. The airline has informed the relevant authority of the same for further necessary action and has offered full cooperation as required,” it said.