Another 27 Flights Across Europe Hit by Bomb Threats, but No Explosives Found
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In recent days, there has been a wave of false bomb threats against passenger planes across Europe, with nearly 30 alerts issued yesterday alone. This caused a serious air traffic violation, flight diversion, emergency landings and security checks, BTA reported. The tense situation surrounding European air transport, the causes of the threats and the question of who is behind them are among the main topics that a number of Western publications c…
The number of bomb threats against European airlines reached at least 27 on Thursday evening, with Romanian authorities reporting two more flights had received bomb threats late at night. None of the bomb threats turned out to be true, but they forced the countries' aviation authorities to mount additional security operations and in some cases even to scramble their fighter jets.
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St Louis Post-DispatchNew bomb hoaxes hit at least 27 more flights
ROME — Hoax bomb threats disrupted at least 27 passenger flights across Europe on Thursday, forcing unplanned landings by some planes and prompting fighter jets to escort or intercept others, in the second such wave this week.
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