A reported bomb threat delays IndiGo flight 6E588 from Chennai to Goa, with the aircraft taking off almost five hours behind schedule. According to reports, the threat arrives shortly before the scheduled departure, disrupting planned boarding and departure time.
Outlets report that security personnel follow prescribed procedures, including an anti-sabotage inspection. Passengers are deboarded for safety and the plane is moved to an isolation bay while checks are carried out. After the threat response is concluded and the aircraft is cleared, it is handed back to IndiGo.
By the time the security process finishes, the flight departs for Goa nearly five hours later than scheduled, with passenger offloading reported to have occurred by around early evening. The incident highlights standard aviation security protocols used when threats are received close to departure.
