Bomb scare leads to cancellation of Spice Jet flight

Kolkata: A Spice Jet flight from Chennai to Bagdogra via Kolkata had to undergo a thorough search after landing at NSC Bose Airport this afternoon following the discovery of a note warning of a bomb on board the aircraft.
As a result, the flight to Bagdogra could not be operated today.
Shortly before the flight from Chennai, carrying 147 passengers, including 37 bound for Bagdogra, was due to land in Kolkata, a member of the crew found a tissue paper in the toilet on which there was writing that a bomb was on board and would explode.
The crew immediately informed the pilot, who informed Air Traffic Control officials at Kolkata of the matter and asked for proper security and safety arrangements to be made. The flight landed at NSC Bose Airport at about 12.55 p.m.
Meanwhile, officials of bomb detection and disposal squad, CISF, Airport Authorities of India had taken position, along with fire brigade and ambulance. Police were also kept in readiness.
The plane was taken to an isolation bay. The passengers were brought out and searched. A thorough check of their luggage was also run to ensure that no suspicions object was present.
The luggage were also X-ray checked. However, nothing was found. Passengers were made to identify their luggage and let go at about 3.15 p.m.
15/02/10 The Statesman/Asia One

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