Who is Abhay Nayak? Supposed Indian-origin man behind mid-air bomb threat on EasyJet flight; yells 'death to America, Trump'

A man named Abhay Nayak, was arrested after causing panic on an EasyJet flight from London Luton to Glasgow on Sunday morning.

The flight was forced to make an emergency landing after Nayak allegedly shouted bomb threats and political slogans mid-air, sparking fear among passengers.


According to eyewitnesses, Nayak exited the aircraft toilet shouting “Allahu Akbar” and claiming he had a bomb.

The suspect allegedly shouted that he wanted to “send a message” to US President Donald Trump, who was in Scotland at the time. He then yelled “death to America” and “death to Trump” before being restrained by passengers mid-air.

Video of the incident, which quickly went viral on social media, shows him being held down in the aisle as flight attendants checked his belongings.

Who is Abhay Nayak?

Abhay Nayak, a 41-year-old man from Luton was arrested after causing a major scare on an EasyJet flight mid-air.

According to a report by the New York Post, a witness claimed Nayak had documents showing he was an Indian national with refugee status.

The pilot quickly declared an emergency and made a rapid descent. The plane landed safely at Glasgow Airport at around 8:20 am, where it was taken to a remote area.

Police boarded the aircraft and took Nayak into custody.

He appeared in Paisley Sheriff Court the following day but did not enter a plea, according to BBC.

Nayak has been charged with assault and endangering the safety of an aircraft under the UK’s air navigation laws. Authorities have not released further details about his background or motive.

While counter-terror police initially reviewed the case, he is not facing terrorism charges. No explosives were found on board.

Nayak remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court again next week.