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Suspected hoax threats disrupt at least 27 European flights
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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.
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In short
- 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.
How this story developed
- 2 hours ago New details put the total aboard two threatened Finnair flights at 334 passengers, while some aircraft were escorted by fighter jets; inspections found nothing unusual, and US Transport Secretary Sean Duffy described the incidents as apparent false attacks.
- 2 hours ago A second wave of suspected hoax bomb threats disrupted at least 27 flights across Europe on Thursday, prompting diversions and security checks, while the affected aircraft landed safely or were cleared.
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Explained simply
Airlines and airports follow security procedures when a bomb threat is reported, even if it may be a hoax. This can mean holding or diverting an aircraft, checking it and its passengers, or asking military aircraft to escort it.
Finnair, Wizz Air, Aer Lingus and LOT are among the airlines whose flights were affected. European authorities and airlines handle the checks, while governments may comment on whether the threats appear genuine; a separate group of threats earlier in the week had been described by the UK government as malicious hoaxes.
Such incidents can disrupt travel across several countries and require passengers and crews to follow safety instructions. Checks help determine whether there is a real danger, while investigators seek to establish who made the threats and why.
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Originally published by CNBC as “Bomb threats disrupt flights across Europe for the second time. Here’s what we know”.