European Flights Targeted by False Bomb Threats Across Four Countries

The incident in France comes soon after cyber attacks on supermarket fridges forced them to throw away food

At least seven flights in Europe received bomb threats on Tuesday, causing disruptions at airports - though no explosive devices were found.

At least seven commercial flights were targeted by bomb threats on Tuesday, Nov. 3, disrupting airport operations in Poland, Spain, Bulgaria and Italy. Aircraft were diverted or inspected, and one [···]

The beginning of November in Europe has been marked by bomb threats, which have necessitated the searching of a number of aircraft at various airports.

All the threats were ultimately declared false alarms, although a Wizz Air flight from London Luton to Sofia had also been forced to make an emergency landing.

Several flights across Europe received hoax bomb threats Tuesday that prompted searches, diversions and, in one case, an escort by the Italian Air Force until landing, officials said.

Seven flights across Europe were targeted by suspected bomb threats.

The hoax threats came a day after a plane headed for Bulgaria was diverted to Hungary after receiving a similar bomb threat while in the air.

Bomb threats disrupt Europe flights

A series of bomb threats against passenger flights across Europe has prompted emergency searches, briefly shut down an airport outside the Polish capital

No explosives were found, despite extensive searches on the ground after the planes all took off and landed safely in different European cities.

At least seven flights and an Israel-bound cruise ship received threats, but officials say searches found no explosives.

At least seven flights and a cruise ship in Europe received bomb threats on Tuesday, causing disruption at airports although no devices were discovered. At least two flights to Warsaw, two to Sofia, [···]