Lucknow-bound IndiGo flight emergency returns to Bengaluru after hijack threat note found onboard
Flight 6E-451 had departed from Terminal 1 of KIA when cabin crew members found the note. The message reportedly read: “This flight is going to hijack at 6.30, ignore and see the consequences.”
Covered by 2 sources from India. First reported by The Hindu ·
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Lucknow-bound IndiGo flight emergency returns to Bengaluru after hijack threat note found onboard
Flight 6E-451 had departed from Terminal 1 of KIA when cabin crew members found the note. The message reportedly read: “This flight is going to hijack at 6.30, ignore and see the consequences.”
'Plane will be hijacked': Note found in toilet triggers mid-air scare on IndiGo flight
Passengers aboard IndiGo flight 6E 451 from Bengaluru to Lucknow experienced panic after a hijack threat note was found. The note was discovered in the aircraft toilet around thirty minutes after take-off, prompting immediate action. Cabin crew alerted the pilot, who decided to return to the Kempegowda International…
Coverage details
2 outlets from India are covering this story: The Hindu and The Times of India. The Hindu published it first, on November 7, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Times of India, 2 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: IndiGo, Bengaluru, Terminal, KIA and Lucknow.
