New Delhi, Sept 15: A passenger brandished a kitchen knife on board a Delhi-Goa SpiceJet flight on Thursday, following which he was handed over to the airport police. In a statement issued on Friday, SpiceJet said that the incident happened on board Flight SG 144. Reports say that MoS PMO Jitendra Singh was travelling on board the same flight on which the drama unfolded. Also Read - Air Travel Latest News: International Passengers Arriving at Delhi Airport Can Avail COVID Testing Facility For Rs 5000 | Read Here

The SpiceJet statement said that the passenger reported to the cabin crew that he had a kitchen knife in his hand baggage. “The aircraft was at that point still on ground. The SpiceJet staff immediately brought the matter to the attention of the CISF,” the statement said. “The passenger was offloaded and handed over to airport police. Flight was released after necessary checks as per regulatory guidelines,” it added. Also Read - After a Fight Over Game, 7-Year-Old Bareilly Boy Slits Throat of His 4-Year-Old Cousin; Condition Critical

Reports say that the passenger carried the kitchen knife to the aircraft as he wanted to “expose security” at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in the national capital. Also Read - Delhi Airport Mulls COVID-19 Facility on-Site For International Arrivals

There is no report yet as to whether the passenger would be barred from flying under the new no-fly list rules. The no-fly list rules were announced last week. As per the rules, if a passenger displays disruptive behaviour onboard a plane can face a flying ban from three months to a lifetime. Such passengers can also be included in the no-fly list.