Abhay Devdas Nayak shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’ and anti-American slogans before fellow travellers restrained him
NEW DELHI/GLASGOW — Claiming to have a bomb, an Indian passenger caused ripples in an EasyJet flight from London Luton to Glasgow in the United Kingdom on Sunday.
Video circulating online shows the 41-year-old Indian national Abhay Devdas Nayak, of Luton, emerging from the restroom around an hour into the flight and shouting anti-American slogans. Faking a Muslim identity, the passenger started shouting “Allahu Akbar!” before getting overpowered by some of his fellow passengers. The video also shows him raising anti-American slogans.
An Indian man on EasyJet flight from London to Glasgow caused panic by yelling “Allahu Akbar” and “I have a bomb” mid-air.
— Clash Report (@clashreport) July 29, 2025
He also shouted “Death to America/Trump.”
Authorities believe he faked being Muslim to stir fear. pic.twitter.com/40EM4kG72Z
Witnesses say other travellers tackled Nayak to the floor, warning him that “families are on this plane,” before crew members and passengers secured him in the cabin, media reports said on Monday.
The pilot had to divert the aircraft and make an emergency landing at Glasgow Airport at approximately 8:20 am, where police officers arrested the man.
Nayak was charged with assault and endangering aircraft safety at Paisley Sheriff Court. He declined to enter pleas and remains in custody pending his next court appearance.
Yeah the guy on that easyjet flight talking about wanting to bomb the plane was really going to be a Muslim with a name like…
— Xavier (@xavierjp__) July 28, 2025
Abhay Devdas Nayak
His name, of Hindu origin, means
Abhay: fearless
Devdas: servant of the gods
Nayak: chief
What sort of Muslim is called…
The disruption occurred as US President Donald Trump was visiting his Turnberry golf course in Scotland, roughly an hour’s flight from Glasgow.
EasyJet confirmed in a statement that the passenger’s removal followed his behaviour and that no explosives were found.
Despite the nature of Nayak’s chants, authorities have not filed terrorism-related charges. Instead, the charges are focused on his disruptive and dangerous conduct under aviation safety laws.
One of the key charges against Nayak pertains to reckless or negligent behaviour that could have endangered an aircraft or any person on board. This falls under the scope of the UK’s Air Navigation Order, which governs civil aviation safety.
The court proceedings are expected to continue next week, with further investigations into the incident underway. — With inputs from Agencies
