Mumbai, Mar 10 (Reporter) An Air India flight from Mumbai to New York (AI119) was forced to return mid-air on Monday following a bomb threat. A note threatening a blast was discovered in the aircraft's washroom eight hours after takeoff, according to Air India statement. The Boeing 777 aircraft, with 303 passengers and 19 crew members on board, was flying over Azerbaijan when it changed course and returned to Mumbai. Following its landing, bomb-detection procedures were carried out. The threat alert was found to be a hoax. Confirming the security threat finding, a senior police officer of the Mumbai police’s Zone 8 said, “It is like a usual threat note found in the toilet, and with that, further investigation is on according to standard procedure.” The flight took off from Mumbai around 2 in the morning and returned to Mumbai around 10.25 am. Flight number AI-119, from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai to John F Kennedy Airport in New York, takes about 15 hours to complete the journey. The flight will now take off at 5 am on March 11, the airline said. Air India said in a statement that the decision to return to Mumbai was taken after a potential security threat. It said the passengers have been provided accommodation, meals, and other support. "A potential security threat was detected mid-flight on AI119 operating Mumbai-New York (JFK) today, 10 March 2025. After following the necessary protocols, the flight air-returned to Mumbai in the interest of the safety and security of all on board. The flight landed safely back in Mumbai at 1025 Hrs (local time)," the airline said...////...