Passenger Aboard Air India Express Flight Tries Opening Cockpit Door Mid Air, Probe UnderwayA source told HT that the passenger who tried to open the cockpit door was a ‘first-time flier'. Passenger Aboard Air India Express Flight Tries Opening Cockpit Door Mid Air, Latest News: A passenger aboard Air India Express Flight IX-1086 from Bengaluru to Varanasi allegedly attempted to open the cockpit door of the aircraft mid-air, causing a hijack scare, the Hindustan Times reported on Monday, citing multiple sources. Air India Express issued a statement following the incident, stating that the individual approached the cockpit entry area while looking for the lavatory. “We reaffirm that robust safety and security protocols are in place and were not compromised,” said a spokesperson for Air India Express, according to the report. He, however, went back quietly after the crew informed him that he had attempted to open the cockpit door.