Passengers stranded at KIA for 14 hours after man raises false alarm


Team Udayavani, Apr 24, 2019, 2:53 PM IST

Image for Representation

Bengaluru: As many as 150 Singapore-bound passengers endured 14 hours of agonising wait at the Kempegowda International Airport after a passenger raised the threat of firearms that proved to be a hoax.

On Tuesday Scoot Airlines flight RR573 scheduled to depart for Singapore from KIA airport at 1.20 am taxied late to the runway and was about to take off at 1.48 am, when a passenger raised an alarm claiming that he noticed a gun in the luggage. The takeoff was cancelled and a thorough search of the baggage was held only for the KIA to find that it was a hoax call.

The in a statement in a statement said “A hoax security threat was made at 01.48 hrs on April 23, relating to Scoot Airlines Flight TR573 (BLR – SIN). Standard security protocols and procedures were followed and no suspicious items found. A passenger was de-boarded from the flight by the CISF. The remaining passengers and baggage were also de-boarded and rescreened for security and immigration clearance.”

Following the incident, some of the passengers took to social media to complain about the airline’s alleged apathy. While a few others complained that the carrier was not providing timely information about alternative arrangements.

However, the Bangalore International Airport Ltd informed that a replacement aircraft and crew had been flown into Bangalore. The flight finally departed KIA at 4.20 PM, food and refreshments were organised for the stranded passengers.

Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.

Top News

Jayant Patil claims BJP used irrigation ‘scam’ to blackmail Ajit Pawar; Fadnavis, NCP chief hit back

Medical College expels 5 MBBS students from hostel for ragging juniors

Insulting women is in DNA of Cong leaders, alleges Jharkhand BJP

Man arrested from Delhi for calling up Pappu Yadav posing as aide of Lawrence Bishnoi

Tejasvi Surya hits out at Kharge, CMs of Cong-ruled states over poll promises

Farooq Abdullah seeks inquiry into spike in terror attacks in Valley since Omar’s swearing-in

Sabarimala pilgrims to get free insurance coverage of Rs five lakh

Related Articles More

Tejasvi Surya hits out at Kharge, CMs of Cong-ruled states over poll promises

Kumaraswamy sheds tears during elections but vanishes when people are in tears: Shivakumar

CM Siddaramaiah promises efforts to include Kannada label on products made in Karnataka

“Chinnara Banna-2024” held successfully in Bantwal

Kharge getting personal on PM’s political observations on Karnataka surprising: BJP MP

MUST WATCH

Gho Pooja in Deepavali Festival

Melukote Deepavali

Ganapathi Co-operative Society Ltd

Udayavani Chinnara Banna 2024

Annapoorna Aahar | Food Places In Mysore


Latest Additions

Jayant Patil claims BJP used irrigation ‘scam’ to blackmail Ajit Pawar; Fadnavis, NCP chief hit back

Medical College expels 5 MBBS students from hostel for ragging juniors

Insulting women is in DNA of Cong leaders, alleges Jharkhand BJP

Man arrested from Delhi for calling up Pappu Yadav posing as aide of Lawrence Bishnoi

Tejasvi Surya hits out at Kharge, CMs of Cong-ruled states over poll promises

Thanks for visiting Udayavani

You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.