On 28th May, an IndiGo Airbus A320 was forced to be evacuated following a bomb threat. However, the bomb threat turned out to be a hoax.
The Airbus A320 with registration ES-SAG was scheduled to operate flight 6E2211 from Delhi to Varanasi. However, a tissue paper with “bomb” written on it was found on the cabin before take-off.
The crew then immediately treated it as a threat, evacuating all 176 passengers through the emergency gate. Some passengers exited by walking on the aisle of the plane, as seen in footage shared online. Thankfully, all passengers are reported safe.
Authorities immediately took action, parking the plane in a designated isolation bay for a thorough investigation.
“Safety is our prime concern and our crew acted accordingly. In the best interest of our customers safety. As with all safety & security events our flight safety team will be reviewing this as well.”
IndiGo Spokesperson
However, during evacuation passengers were seen carrying their bags which has raised concerns. IndiGo said that it will review why its own pilot and cabin crew broke safety protocol alongside passengers by bringing along their luggage during the emergency evacuation.
