Air India flight hijack attempt foiled by Captain’s alertness; 9 detainedAir India confirmed receiving information about the incident through media reports. The company stated that a passenger on the flight to Varanasi had approached the cockpit in search of the restroom. Passenger tries to breach Air India cockpitVaranasi: A passenger attempted to open the cockpit door on an Air India flight from Bengaluru to Varanasi, causing a commotion. Air India assured passengers that strict security measures were in place on the aircraft and no security breaches occurred. The attempt to access the cockpit on an Air India aircraft is a serious security incident, but the captain's alertness and the promptness of security personnel averted a major tragedy.