Overview
- Crew found a note reading “DO NOT FLY 6E 6091” in a rear lavatory after the A321neo had pushed back and was preparing to depart from Delhi.
- Delhi air traffic control received a call about the message and the aircraft was returned to an isolation bay for anti-sabotage checks under standard operating procedures.
- Inspectors completed required checks, officials called the warning a hoax, and the flight left later the same day after a multi-hour delay.
- Several details remain unclear in initial reports, including whether the note was on paper or written on a wall, how many passengers were on board, and whether IndiGo has issued a formal statement.
- Pre-takeoff threat protocols such as isolation bays and Bomb Threat Assessment Committee review are meant to protect passengers but commonly cause delays and prompt follow-up security inquiries.