A passenger was deboarded from an IndiGo flight at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad after an emergency-exit alarm was triggered during boarding, according to police.
The passenger had initially been assigned a seat in row 9. During the boarding process, he was moved to row 2, which is an emergency exit seating area.
What happened during boarding
While settling into the new seat, the passenger unintentionally touched the emergency exit handle. The contact activated a security sensor alarm, according to the police account.
Airline staff responded immediately after the alarm was triggered. They deboarded the passenger and subsequently transferred him to the RGIA OutPolice Station.
The account does not state what action followed after the passenger was taken to the police out.
Conclusion
The incident began with a seat change to an emergency exit row and led to an alarm, the passenger's removal from the flight and his transfer to the RGIA OutPolice Station.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where did the incident happen?
It happened during boarding at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad, Telangana.
Q. Which airline was involved?
The flight was operated by IndiGo.
Q. Which seat was the passenger moved from and to?
The passenger was moved from row 9 to row 2.
Q. Why was the alarm triggered?
Police said the passenger unintentionally touched the emergency exit handle while settling into the seat.
Q. What did airline staff do?
Staff intervened, deboarded the passenger and transferred him to the RGIA OutPolice Station.
Q. Was row 2 an emergency exit area?
Yes. Police described row 2 as an emergency exit seating area.
Q. What happened after the transfer to police?
The report does not state what action followed at the RGIA OutPolice Station.
