Flight Scare
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Tail strike: What it is, how it happens and why it matters in aviation? | Explained
India | Dec 13, 2025, 05:35 PM ISTTail strike: Airlines and aviation authorities regard tail strikes as critical incidents, necessitating immediate reporting and thorough investigation. Regulatory agencies such as DGCA and IATA require comprehensive post-incident inspections and may reassess pilot training and operational protocols.
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Flights bomb threats: Central govt reprimands X, asks to cooperate in investigation
India | Oct 23, 2024, 02:29 PM ISTOver the last 9 days, nearly 170 flights, domestic and international, have received bomb threats. These threats turned out to bo hoaxes but caused widespread panic and financial losses to airlines.
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Hoax bomb threats: We want to put culprits on no-fly list, says Centre as it takes tough stand
India | Oct 21, 2024, 03:39 PM ISTHoax bomb threats: Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said the Centre is taking it very seriously and wants to ensure that these kinds of incidents don't happen.
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Aviation security body holds key meeting after 70 flights receive bomb threats in week
India | Oct 20, 2024, 09:00 AM IST70 bomb threats in a week caused a huge loss to the airlines, adding hardships to hundreds of passengers as well as staff at airports.
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After Air India Express, five IndiGo flights receive bomb threat
India | Oct 19, 2024, 01:21 PM ISTEarlier today, authorities were alerted at the Jaipur Airport as an Air India Express flight made an emergency landing following a bomb threat which later turnout out to be a hoax.
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'Talking to airlines': Centre says action being taken on recent hoax bomb calls to various flights
India | Oct 17, 2024, 08:05 PM ISTUnion Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said he can't comment on any kind of a conspiracy but from whatever little bit he knows. these calls are coming from some minors and pranksters.
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Delhi Police registers six FIRs after bomb threats to multiple flights, probe launched
Delhi | Oct 16, 2024, 06:27 PM ISTThe Police swung into action after nearly a dozen Indian flights, including some international flights, received bomb threats in the last two days. However, nothing suspicious was found in the planes and these threats turned out to be hoaxes.
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Bomb threats to flights: Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu to hold high-level meeting today
India | Oct 16, 2024, 08:28 AM ISTSince the past few months, the bomb threats for the flights have increased. On Monday and Tuesday alone, several domestic and international flights of Air India and IndiGo received threats. Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Monday also convened a meeting with senior officials.
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Take right precautions to battle flight woes
Lifestyle | Jul 18, 2013, 03:51 PM ISTLos Angeles: Some are okay with long flights, while others face vertigo during long hours of flying. simple precautions like intake of water and Vitamin C can help people overcome air sickness during long haul