Air India London bound flight returns to Delhi after passenger hits crew members, FIR lodged

Air India London bound flight was forced to return to Delhi after an unruly passenger had a brawl with crew members mid-air. The flight returned to Delhi shortly after the take-off due to an unruly passenger.

Air India has confirmed that the flight has been rescheduled to depart for London this afternoon. According to reports, alleged passenger was violent and hit two cabin crew members.

The Air India flight took off from Delhi at 6:35 AM and the brawl took place after some time, forcing the plane to come back to Delhi again.

The flight landed back in Delhi around 9:40 AM.

“Not heeding to verbal and written warnings, the passenger continued with unruly behaviour including causing physical harm to two of the cabin crew members,” Air India said.

The airline further informed that FIR has been lodged in the matter and it is providing all the necessary assistance to the affected crew.