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Bomb threats reported on two passenger planes to Warsaw, both land
Passengers were evacuated and bomb-disposal teams searched the aircraft before authorities reopened the airport and found no explosives.
- On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, bomb threats targeted four passenger flights across Europe, forcing emergency landings and security protocols in Poland, Spain, and Bulgaria involving LOT Polish Airlines, Ryanair, and SAS.
- LOT Polish Airlines flight LO286 from London Heathrow to Warsaw Chopin Airport diverted to Warsaw-Modlin Airport at 10:01 a.m. after a bomb threat alert at 9:54 a.m., carrying 181 passengers and crew.
- Separately, a Ryanair flight from Manchester Airport carrying 114 passengers landed in Murcia, Spain, where Spanish government delegate Francisco Lucas confirmed Civil Guard personnel "ruled out the presence of explosives on the plane."
- Security inspections across Poland, Spain, and Italy confirmed no explosives were found on targeted aircraft; Modlin airport spokesman Adam Szablowski told AFP, "The airport has been reopened and is operating normally."
- These incidents follow a Wizz Air flight diversion on Monday, November 2, 2026, after a similar bomb threat, as authorities investigate whether the coordinated European alerts represent a growing trend of hoaxes.
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Flights across Europe hit by bomb threats that turned out to be hoaxes
BERLIN (AP) — Several flights across Europe received alleged bomb threats Tuesday that ultimately turned out to be hoaxes but prompted searches, diversions and, in one case, an escort by
·Toronto, Canada
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Four commercial aircraft received bomb threats at different points in Europe. Explosives were not confirmed in the aircraft after inspections by the authorities. The incidents occurred one day after a similar alert led to the diversion of a flight from Wizz Air.
·Paço de Arcos, Portugal
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