Bomb threats sweep across European airports for third time this week, raising sabotage fears
Hoax threats disrupted dozens of passenger flights across Europe on Thursday, forcing unplanned landings by some planes and prompting fighter jets to escort or intercept others.
Multiple bomb threats have been issued at European airports for the third consecutive day, prompting concerns of sabotage and psychological warfare, according to Spain's foreign minister. The coordinated nature of the threats, striking dozens of flights across the continent, raises questions about the origins and motivations behind the coordinated campaign.
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