Hijack Threat Note Found on Air India Flight at Kolkata Airport, Aircraft Isolated
A hijack threat note was found on an Air India flight AI 772 bound for Mumbai at Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on November 11, 2026. The message, reportedly written on a washroom mirror, warned of a hijacking at 11:10 a.m. shortly before the scheduled 10:20 a.m. departure. The pilot alerted Air Traffic Control, leading to the aircraft being moved to an isolation bay. All passengers were deboarded, and security agencies conducted thorough inspections. Investigations are ongoing, with no official confirmation on the note's origin or further details.
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: northeastnow, oneindia, theassamtribune, thefinancialexpress, thestatesman, news18, english, 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 (28–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 11 Nov, 07:11 am. Other outlets followed.