Kerala CM orders probe into airport incident

PTI Updated - October 19, 2012 at 06:36 PM.

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy ordered a probe into the incident of protest by passengers of an Air India flight at the International Airport here today that led to a hijack alarm.

Complaints of passengers against the pilot, who sent a hijack alert in panic, and also the pilot’s complaints against passengers would be looked into, he said.

The Chief Minister said he has instructed Director General of Police K S Balasubramaniam to investigate the matter.

Around 200 passengers of an Air India Kochi-bound flight from Abu Dhabi protested and some allegedly tried to enter the cockpit after it was diverted here due to poor visibility.

Published on October 19, 2012 13:06