Air India flight from Bangkok to Mumbai returns:Indian passenger causes disturbance on flight; medical team takes him away from airport

An Air India flight, AI 2338, travelling from Bangkok to Mumbai had to return after a passenger caused a disturbance. The aircraft took off from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport at 8:20 p.m. on Wednesday. The pilot then decided to turn the aircraft back because of the passenger’s strange behaviour. The aircraft landed at Bangkok Airport at 10:40 p.m. According to an eyewitness, an Indian passenger on board was behaving strangely and causing a disturbance. In view of the situation, the pilot announced that the aircraft was being taken back to Bangkok. After the aircraft landed in Bangkok, a medical team arrived and took the passenger away. No information has so far emerged about the reason for the passenger’s behaviour or his condition. A passenger on board the flight provided this information to Bhaskar. Air India has also not issued an official statement on the incident. Medical team arrives to take away passenger who caused disturbance on flight, 3 pictures… What is the punishment for causing a disturbance on a flight in Bangkok? Legal action against a passenger who causes a disturbance on a flight depends on their behaviour. If a passenger refuses to follow crew instructions, threatens someone or interferes with flight safety, the matter can be treated seriously. In such cases, the pilot may even decide to divert the aircraft or return it to the departure airport. The Tokyo Convention was adopted in 1963 to address offences committed on board aircraft. This international agreement defines the rights and responsibilities relating to crimes and acts that disrupt order on flights. 8 September – Passenger tries to open emergency exit on Dubai-Jaipur flight On 8 September, a passenger on an Air India Express flight from Dubai to Jaipur tried to open the emergency exit door. A crew member stopped him. After the aircraft landed at Jaipur airport, the passenger was handed over to security agencies. The incident took place on flight IX-196. The passenger’s actions caused panic on board, and a crew member managed to restrain him after considerable effort. ​