Hijack Threats Prompt Security Alerts on Kolkata-Mumbai and United Airlines Flights
Two separate flights faced hijack-related security alerts recently. A Kolkata-Mumbai flight with 93 passengers and five crew was moved to an isolation bay after a handwritten hijack threat was found in the lavatory. Separately, a United Airlines flight from Newark to New Orleans carrying 46 passengers and six crew issued a hijack alert after a passenger claimed to have a bomb and attempted to breach the cockpit. Both incidents prompted immediate security responses without reported injuries.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (48/100). Lens Score 45/100.
Outlets measured: news18, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 11 Nov, 05:33 am. Other outlets followed.