MUMBAI: Two passengers were caught smoking on an Air India flight from Male to Mumbai on Monday.
The incident happened on board flight AI-268 which had departed Male at 12.45 pm (local time). About 45-minutes before landing, a passenger went into the aircraft lavatory and opened the door only to find smoke in it, said a source. The cabin crew were alerted and they managed to identify and accost two passengers who had earlier used the same lavatory. “The two passengers did not create a ruckus or protest when they were asked to hand over their cigarettes and passports,” the source said. “The smell of smoke from the lavatory spread into the passenger cabin as well,” the source added. On landing the passengers were handed over to the airline security personnel.
Air India security and the concerned departments are looking into this and will follow due course of action, said an Air India spokesperson. The official did not comment on whether the airline had filed a police case against the passenger.
