Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Bomb Threat Delays IndiGo Flight From Calcutta Four Hours
An IndiGo airplane was about to fly from Calcutta to Gorakhpur.
A crew member found a note in a bathroom saying there was a bomb on the plane.
The note was written on toilet paper.
The plane had 185 passengers.
Everyone had to get off the plane while security workers checked it carefully.
Their luggage was also checked.
The plane was moved to a special isolation area.
After four hours, it took off safely.
Officials are investigating who wrote the note.
A cabin crew member found a toilet-paper note reading “bomb inside flight” before takeoff.
The threat delayed IndiGo flight 6E 6309 from Calcutta to Gorakhpur by four hours.
The aircraft carried 185 passengers and was scheduled to leave at 4:30pm.
Passengers and luggage were removed after the aircraft was moved to an isolation bay for security checks.
The flight eventually departed at 8:30pm, while an investigation continued.
- Who
- IndiGo flight 6E 6309, its 185 passengers, cabin crew, airport officials, and security personnel.
- What
- A bomb threat written on toilet paper delayed the flight for four hours.
- When
- Friday; the flight was scheduled for 4:30pm and departed at 8:30pm.
- Where
- At the Calcutta airport, while the aircraft was parked at bay 55R.
- Why
- The aircraft and luggage underwent thorough security checks after the threat was discovered.
- Airline
- IndiGo
- Flight
- 6E 6309
- Route
- Calcutta to Gorakhpur
- Passengers
- 185
- Scheduled departure
- 4:30pm
- Actual departure
- 8:30pm
- Threat location
- A lavatory aboard the aircraft
- Investigation
- Ongoing