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LOT Polish Airlines passenger bound for New York’s JFK detained after knocking cockpit door

The passenger was detained after approaching the cockpit door and banging on it.

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On a LOT Polish Airlines flight from Poland to John F. Kennedy airport, a passenger was detained after approaching the cockpit door and banging on it. Authorities have established that the incident happened on board LOT Polish Airlines aircraft #26 around 8 o’clock on Friday, November 18, 2022.

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The person was restrained on the ground when police arrived, according to the Port Authority, after passengers and flight crew members intervened. On Twitter, a witness shared a video of the incident.

Passengers and crew pinned the guy on the ground. pic.twitter.com/YZ8TZ8whcz
— JT Genter (@JTGenter) November 19, 2022
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“Just after our LOT Polish flight touched down in JFK, a man began shouting and attempted to assault the cockpit. Crew responded promptly to tackle him and made an announcement that there had been a significant security problem “JT Genter, a free-lance travel writer, tweeted.

During the incident, a flight attendant was struck. Injuries to the victim are not known. At Gate 9, Terminal 7, Port Authority Police met the aircraft. The man was arrested and sent to a hospital for evaluation.

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Air India Express Aircraft Engine Part Falls Outside Delhi Airport; DGCA Orders Probe

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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an inquiry following reports that metal fragments were discovered at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport after an Air India Express flight made an emergency landing on Monday evening.

The emergency landing was prompted by a detected engine fault, but fortunately, the landing was executed safely without any injuries to the passengers.

The situation began when crew members of the Air India Express flight reported an engine issue, leading to the emergency landing. The DGCA has confirmed that a thorough investigation is underway and has directed that the aircraft undergo a comprehensive safety inspection.

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The discovery of metal debris outside the airport has raised concerns, prompting the DGCA to probe whether these fragments are linked to the aircraft involved in the emergency landing. Authorities are particularly focused on whether the metal pieces, which were found near the airport, originated from the same Air India Express flight that experienced engine trouble.

While preliminary assessments suggest that the debris could be a broken blade from an aircraft engine, the exact source remains unconfirmed. The airline has yet to verify if the metal fragments are from their aircraft.

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The Delhi Police, working in conjunction with the DGCA, have initiated their own investigation to determine the origin of the metal pieces. A technical team is set to analyze whether the fragments are associated with the aircraft in question. As the investigation continues, a case has been filed with the airport authority to address the matter.