New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- A passenger aboard an Air India Express flight from Bengaluru to Varanasi reportedly tried opening the cockpit door, mistaking it for the lavatory (toilet). The incident occurred on Monday on flight IX-1086.

According to an Economic Times report, the passenger even guessed the correct cockpit passcode, leading to a security scare on the flight.

However, an Air India Express spokesperson clarified that the passenger approached the cockpit entry area while looking for the lavatory and assured that the airline is "not compromised."

"We are aware of media reports regarding an incident on one of our flights to Varanasi, where a passenger approached the cockpit entry area while looking for the lavatory," the spokespers...