Bomb threats hit European flights for third day
More than 20 hoaxes have now been reported this week with low-cost carrier Ryanair the victim of at least seven.
A series of bomb hoax threats has affected at least 27 flights across Europe on Thursday, prompting fighter jet escorts or landings for some. The second wave of such threats this week has authorities and officials speculating about the involvement of Russia. Denmark, Poland, and Romania have previously accused Moscow directly of such attacks.
Eric Schouten, head of the aviation security group Dyami, warned that the threats reflect a pattern of "hybrid warfare," where countries attack on multiple fronts, including railways, supermarkets, and aviation sectors. Several EU nations, including Denmark, Poland, Romania, and France, received bomb threats, forcing some flights to divert or delay their schedules.
Despite the disruptions, some passengers remained unfazed, accepting the situation as part of the ongoing geopolitical tensions.
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