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British Airways A380 Delayed After Wrong Turn on Taxiway at Boston

In a rather unusual incident, British Airways (BA) faced a hiccup with its Airbus a380 at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) after the pilots accidentally took a wrong turn while taxiing.

On October 18, 2024, one of british airways multiple daily flights between London Heathrow (LHR) and Boston found itself in an unexpected predicament. The superjumbo became stuck on a closed taxiway due to construction work, prompting a nearly hour-long delay.

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Upon realizing they had reached a dead end, the crew quickly recognized that there was no alternate taxiway to divert to, leaving them with no option to reverse.

Airport authorities sprang into action, taking around 45 minutes to devise a solution. They dispatched a pushback tug to tow the aircraft back to taxiway M. Once the A380 was free, it was able to proceed to the gate under its own power without further issues.

However, the incident may raise concerns as it involved crossing an active runway without clearance, which could trigger an investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Despite the delay, passengers were likely relieved that the flight made it to the gate, especially given British Airways’ recent challenges with its A380 fleet.

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A 17-yr boy was arrested for making a hoax bomb threat, causing multiple flight diversions and delays.

Mumbai police have detained a 17-year-old boy from Chhattisgarh who allegedly issued bomb threats to multiple international flights via social media. According to the police, the minor made the threats to settle a financial dispute by framing another person.

The incident began on Monday night when a New York-bound Air India flight, originally departing from Mumbai, had to be diverted to New Delhi after receiving a bomb threat. The flight was later rescheduled. That same evening, two other international flights operated by IndiGo, heading to Jeddah and Muscat, also received similar threats, causing delays of several hours.

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The investigation revealed that all three threats originated from posts made by the minor from Chhattisgarh, leading to his detention. He was subsequently handed over to the local Juvenile Justice Board. The Mumbai police found that the boy had used the name and picture of another individual, also from Chhattisgarh, to create a fake social media account and issue the threats. The intention, according to the police, was to frame the other person and settle a score over a financial disagreement.

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The situation escalated on Tuesday, when a total of seven flights, including one bound for the United States, received similar threats through a social media handle. Security agencies initiated counter-terrorist drills at various airports to ensure safety. Further investigation into the minor’s actions and motivations is ongoing.