Air India Flight Returns to Mumbai After Mid-Air Bomb Threat Hoax

The Mumbai-to-New York flight carrying 322 passengers was diverted back after a bomb threat note was found in a restroom, later confirmed as a hoax.

Air India flight AI119 was en route to New York's JFK Airport when a bomb threat was discovered mid-flight, prompting its return to Mumbai.
The Boeing 777 aircraft, carrying 303 passengers and 19 crew members, safely landed at Mumbai Airport at 10:25 AM local time after turning back over Azerbaijan.
Security agencies conducted mandatory checks, and the threat was deemed a hoax after no suspicious objects were found onboard.
Passengers were provided with hotel accommodations, meals, and assistance, and the flight has been rescheduled to depart at 5:00 AM on March 11.
This is the second hoax bomb threat targeting flight AI119 in five months, raising concerns about recurring disruptions to aviation operations.