Over 20 European flights targeted by bomb threat hoaxes in week
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At least 20 commercial flights across Europe received bomb threats over the course of a week, with at least 15 occurring on a single day Thursday. The threats, which authorities have determined to be hoaxes, forced hundreds of passengers to experience flight diversions and military escorts, with experts suggesting the coordinated nature indicates a deliberate act, though no group has been definitively linked to the incidents.
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Hoax bomb threats affect at least 20 European flights in a week (opens CBS News in a new tab)
At least 15 flights in Europe deal with bomb threats, adding to what one expert calls an unusual level of hoaxes in a short time period, suggesting "a very deliberate act."
At least 15 European flights receive bomb threats in a single day (opens CBS News in a new tab)
At least 15 commercial European flights received bomb threats Thursday, bringing the week's total to more than 20. Holly Williams reports.
Who could be behind hoax bomb threats to European air travel? (opens BBC News in a new tab)
There is no hard evidence so far linking airline bomb threats to Russia, Iran or any proxy groups.
What happens when airlines receive bomb threats? (opens PBS NewsHour in a new tab)
Hundreds of airline passengers in Europe had their flights diverted or given military escorts this week after a series of bomb threats that officials have said were malicious hoaxes.
