# Suspected hoax threats disrupt at least 27 European flights

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/bomb-threats-disrupt-flights-across-europe-for-the-second-time-heres-what-we-know/
- Published: 2026-11-05T17:42:07+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T17:48:26+00:00
- Original publisher: CNBC (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/05/bomb-threats-flights-europe.html
- Topics: Business, Culture, Europe, Travel, World

## Key points

- At least 27 flights were disrupted by threats on Thursday.
- The incidents were the second wave of threats this week.
- Inspected aircraft landed safely or were cleared.

## Summary

A second wave of suspected hoax bomb threats disrupted at least 27 flights across Europe on Thursday, prompting diversions, security checks and fighter-jet escorts. The incidents affected travel in several countries, but the flights described in the article landed safely or were cleared after inspection.

Finnair, Wizz Air, Aer Lingus and LOT confirmed that some of their flights were targeted. Two Finnair flights carrying 334 passengers and 13 crew received threats; inspections in Rome and Vienna found nothing unusual. The disruptions follow threats against seven European passenger planes on Tuesday, which the UK government called malicious hoaxes. US Transport Secretary Sean Duffy said the latest incidents appeared to be false attacks.

## Coverage

- [CNBC: Suspected hoax threats disrupt at least 27 European flights](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/05/bomb-threats-flights-europe.html)
- [The Guardian: Bomb threats disrupt at least 15 flights across Europe, raising hybrid war fears](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/05/bomb-threats-disrupt-flights-across-europe-and-renew-hybrid-warfare-fears)

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