Air India Flight to London Returns to Delhi after Passenger Assaults Cabin Crew

Delhi, 10 April 2023: An Air India flight bound for London was forced to return to Delhi after a passenger allegedly hit a cabin crew member. The incident took place on Sunday, and the passenger was detained by the police upon landing in Delhi. The airline has condemned the behavior of the passenger and has assured that strict action will be taken against him.

The incident took place on board Air India’s AI-161 flight, which was carrying 254 passengers to London from Delhi. It is reported that the passenger got into an argument with the cabin crew member, and in the heat of the moment, he allegedly hit the crew member. The crew member was reportedly injured and received medical attention after the flight landed back in Delhi.