A hijack threat note was found in the lavatory of a Mumbai-bound Air India flight at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata on November 11, 2026. Cabin crew discovered it shortly before take-off. The incident triggered an immediate security response at the airport.
The flight is mostly reported as AI 772, an Airbus A320neo. One social media post lists it as AI 2772, an A320 with registration VT-TNH. It was scheduled to depart at about 10:20 AM. The note was found at around 10:37 AM, according to the post.
The message warned that the aircraft would be hijacked at 11:10 AM. Some reports describe it as a paper note. Others say it was written on the washroom mirror, possibly with lipstick. Passenger numbers also vary: figures of 93, 105 and 147 have been reported. Crew members were also on board.
The cabin crew informed the pilot, who alerted Air Traffic Control (ATC). All boarded passengers were deboarded. The aircraft was then moved to an isolation bay, a secluded area used for checking aircraft during security alerts.
Standard security protocols were activated. The CISF and other agencies began a thorough inspection of the aircraft. Some reports mention bomb squad and fire personnel at the site. Baggage checks and a review of CCTV footage were underway. No injuries were reported.
Kolkata airport director Vikram Singh confirmed that the note was found in the washroom shortly before departure. He said passengers were deboarded and the plane was shifted to the isolation bay for inspection. Security agencies are investigating, and no actual threat has been confirmed so far.
