IndiGo Flights Diverted at Kolkata Airport Due to Animals on Runway and Security Alert
At Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, two IndiGo flights narrowly avoided accidents due to animals on the runway. One flight preparing to depart spotted a dog, prompting Air Traffic Control (ATC) to alert an incoming Chennai-Kolkata flight, which was diverted to Andal Airport. Separately, a fox on the runway caused another flight diversion. Security forces conducted thorough searches following a hoax hijack threat earlier that day. These incidents have raised concerns about airport safety and animal intrusion on operational runways.
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 (51/100). Lens Score 49/100.
Outlets measured: thestatesman, ndtv. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
ndtv broke this story on 11 Nov, 04:32 pm. Other outlets followed.
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