Air India Passenger Strips Mid-Air on Flight Returning From Dubai, Deboarded in Lucknow; Watch Video

The incident occurred on flight IX-194, which had over 150 passengers on board.

Air India passenger who stripped his clothes on a Lucknow-bound flight on Saturday. | Image Courtesy: ANI

Lucknow, December 29: Passengers all across the globe behave weirdly sometime while flying, but co-passengers are always on the receiving end. A similar shocking incident took place on Saturday, when a male passenger travelling from Dubai to Lucknow by Air India Express flight stripped mid-air and started walking down the aisle nude.

The incident occurred on flight IX-194, which had over 150 passengers on board. With the sudden incident, the co-passengers were in shock, but the flight attendants were quick and wrapped him in a blanket, reports news agency ANI. Till the flight was operational, two flight attendants held him and kept him seated. Uttar Pradesh Shocker: Purvanchal University VC Suggests Students to Murder Those Who Argue With Them, States Rest Would Be Taken Care of; Watch Video.

Though the reason for such a provocation is still not clear, a mental breakdown is not being ruled out. Soon after the flight landed at the Lucknow International Airport at 12.05 hours, the passenger was handed over to the security.

Stating more about the action, Air India spokesperson said, “As per the direction of the Captain of the flight, the passenger was handed over to Airlines Security at Lucknow Airport where investigation is underway.” The same flight departed for Dubai at 1405 hours on Saturday.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 30, 2018 12:07 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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