A series of bomb threats targeting flights across Europe caused disruptions on November 3, with five flights affected and all threats ultimately deemed false alarms.
What happened
Flights from London, Manchester, Copenhagen, Dublin, and Bergamo were impacted by the threats, which led to unscheduled landings and security checks. A LOT Polish Airlines flight from London Heathrow Airport was forced to land at Warsaw Modlin Airport, while a Scandinavian Airlines plane from Copenhagen was checked at Warsaw Chopin Airport.
In Spain, a Ryanair plane from Manchester was searched after a bomb threat, and in Bulgaria, two incoming flights from Dublin and Bergamo were inspected after threats were issued. A Wizz Air flight from London to Sofia was also diverted to Budapest, Hungary, due to a bomb threat the previous day.
Authorities found no explosives in any of the cases, and all airports resumed normal operations after the threats were deemed false. The incidents come amid a series of reported cyberattacks across Europe, including technical issues at several supermarket chains.
