WORLD · POLITICS · NOV 3, 2:04 PM ET
Hoax bomb threats target four European flights as scares spread across the continent
Reported by 22 outlets in the past day.
What happened
At least seven flights and a cruise ship in Europe received bomb threats on Tuesday, causing disruption at airports although no devices were discovered. South China Morning Post ↗
Also reported
One of Warsaw’s airports was shut and a Ryanair jet landed in Spain under an emergency protocol, the third straight day that threats have disrupted passenger planes in Europe. Euronews ↗
Sources
- Fake bomb threats on flights and cruise ship cause travel disruption in Europe South China Morning Post
- Hoax bomb threats target four European flights as scares spread across the continent Euronews
- Bomb threats reported on multiple flights, including two from UK airports Sky News
- Hoax bomb threats target four European flights as scares spread across the continent Euronews
- Seven planes across Europe searched or diverted after ‘malicious hoax’ bomb threats The Guardian
- Bomb threats disrupt Europe flights RFI