IndiGo puts Indore-bound passenger on wrong flight, lands in Nagpur

In a major security mistake by IndiGo airlines, a passenger who had the airline's ticket and boarding pass for an Indore-bound flight was made to board a wrong flight that took him to Nagpur airport.

The passenger was later sent to his destination. The airline has also initiated a probe in the matter.

According to the statement by Indigo airlines, Regret security breach intercepted by IndiGo security staff on flight 6E774 (DEL-NAG), wherein a passenger of flight 6E 656 (DEL-IDR) wrongly boarded the flight 6E 774 and further traveled to Nagpur, after boarding wrong coach. Passenger's baggage was retrieved from flight 6E 656 and flight was released after performing last minute change. His baggage was later connected to IDR on 6E-733. Passenger has been connected to IDR from NAG on flight 6E 509.''

''The security personnel involved ( security lead, second lead and skipper) have been taken off roaster till IndiGo's internal inquiry in the matter is completed,''it said.

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