Air India Express threat note probe: Crew member under scanner after handwriting match

Matching handwriting on a threat note brought a crew member under the scanner of investigating agenciesNEW DELHI: Matching handwriting on a threat note found in the lav of a diverted Air India Express international flight with that of all 40 people on board has reportedly brought a crew member under the scanner of investigating agencies.A passenger's role is also being probed. This Monday's Dammam-Delhi flight (IX 170) was diverted to Ahmedabad after a tissue paper with the words "bomb red 430" written on it and a box, both in black ink, drawn on it was found in the lav.On landing in Ahmedabad, AI Express filed a complaint with the airport police, seeking a probe into who might have written the threat note. So apart from the normal protocol of checking passengers, aircraft and baggage, han