Mumbai Airport News: “From Kalamboli to Kaidi, Desperate Flier Runs After Plane, Air India Calls ‘Cut It’!
Mumbai Airport News: "From Kalamboli to Kaidi, Desperate Flier Runs After Plane, Air India Calls ‘Cut It’!
Mumbai Airport Security Breach: Navi Mumbai Man Tries to Board Missed Flight by Sprinting Across Tarmac, Booked Under Aircraft Act
In a scene straight out of a Bollywood thriller, chaos erupted at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Thursday morning when a 25-year-old man from Navi Mumbai attempted to chase down his missed flight by running across the tarmac — triggering a major security scare.
The man, identified as Piyush Soni, a resident of Kalamboli, arrived at the airport around 9:50 am, long after boarding gates had closed for his scheduled flight. Refusing to accept defeat, Soni allegedly breached airport security and sprinted toward the aircraft bay, hoping to board any flight he could find.
In a bizarre twist, he mistakenly approached an Air India flight that had just arrived from Bhuj, confusing it for his own. His reckless dash across a highly restricted area not only shocked airport staff but also posed a serious safety hazard.
Initially, Soni tried to pin the blame on a shuttle driver, claiming he had been dropped near the runway by mistake. However, CCTV footage and eyewitness accounts revealed that he had forcibly accessed a restricted zone between gates 42 and 43, opening an emergency exit gate to enter the airside area unauthorized.
Airport authorities acted swiftly, with CISF personnel detaining the individual within minutes. Air India filed a formal complaint, highlighting that Soni’s actions violated multiple aviation safety protocols and could have led to a severe incident.
Soni has been booked under relevant sections of the Aircraft Act and other laws related to endangering life and breaching security. During interrogation, he admitted he was late for his flight and had panicked, hoping to “catch any plane” on the runway.
This shocking incident has raised renewed concerns over airport security lapses and the need for stricter access control to critical zones. Authorities have assured a full review of security procedures in light of this breach.
