Air India flight AI 2957, en route to Mumbai from New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Airport, sent a hijack alert to air traffic control (ATC) in the capital shortly after takeoff

Although the pilot told ATC it was a false alarm, there was no let up in the protocol. The flight reached Mumbai, where the authorities were ready.

Mumbai: A passenger on an Air India flight from Mauritius to Mumbai endangered the lives of fellow travelers by smoking inside the aircraft, leading the Sahar Police to register a case against him. The accused passenger has been identified as Seralli Mohammed Zaid (33), a resident of Mauritius.

Officials familiar with the situation stated that there was no crew involvement in the incident, and it was likely caused by a "technical glitch."

The incident has sparked widespread criticism of Air India on social media, with users sharing similar grievances about the airline's service quality.