IndiGo flyer booked for trying to remove cover of emergency exit mid-air

An FIR has been lodged against an Indigo passenger who tried to remove the cover of the emergency exit mid-air in a Nagpur to Mumbai flight on January 24.

“A passenger travelling on Flight 6E 5274 from Nagpur to Mumbai, allegedly tried to remove the cover of the emergency exit while the aircraft was in the air and on approach for landing,” IndiGo said.

However, Indigo said that there was no major security lapse at the time of landing. “There was no compromise on the safe operation of the said flight,” airline company said.

“On noticing this violation, the crew on board alerted the captain and the passenger was appropriately cautioned,” the statement added.