Air India Flight from Kolkata to Mumbai Grounded After Hijack Threat, Later Cleared
A hijack threat note was found on an Air India flight AI 772 from Kolkata to Mumbai on November 11, 2026, shortly before its scheduled 10:20 a.m. departure. The message, reportedly written on a lavatory mirror, warned of a hijacking at 11:10 a.m. The pilot alerted Air Traffic Control, and the aircraft was moved to an isolation bay. All passengers were deboarded, and security agencies conducted thorough checks. After investigation, authorities confirmed the threat was a hoax, and the flight departed safely around 5:30 p.m.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 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 (46/100). Lens Score 45/100.
Outlets measured: thetribune, freepressjournal, thetelegraph, thequint, theprint, httpswwwoutlookindiacom, ndtv, news18, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
english broke this story on 11 Nov, 07:20 am. Other outlets followed.