Fighter jet escorts, flight diversions: What we know about Europe’s wave of hoax bomb threats
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A wave of hoax bomb threats has targeted various airports and airlines across Europe. While no clear pattern has been established, many of the affected flights were either arriving in or departing from Italy. Some incidents resulted in flight diversions and the use of fighter jet escorts.
No clear pattern has emerged among the airlines and airports targeted, although a significant number of the affected flights either departed or were bound for Italy. CNA looks at what we know so far.