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Varanasi Air India Express flight witnessed an unusual security incident on Monday morning when a passenger allegedly attempted to enter the cockpit while searching for the lavatory. The flight, IX1086, had taken off from Bengaluru at 8 am and landed safely in Varanasi at around 10:30 am.
Confirming the incident, Air India Express issued a statement saying:
"We are aware of media reports regarding an incident on one of our flights to Varanasi, where a passenger approached the cockpit entry area while looking for the lavatory."
The airline stressed that robust safety and security protocols were in place and at no point were th...