European flights and broadcasters are targeted with another wave of bomb threats
PRAGUE (AP) -- Officials across Europe reported a fresh slew of bomb threats against multiple flights on Friday, following a string of hoaxes that hav
European flights and broadcasters have been targeted by a new wave of bomb threats, following a series of hoaxes that have caused flight diversions this week. No suspicious items have been found and no one has been injured, but the threats have raised concern due to their timing and the possible spread of the menace beyond the skies.
The European Union's transportation commissioner, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, stated that there have been 14 bomb threats against flights on Thursday, 11 on Friday, and seven on Tuesday, though the overall impact on aviation has been minimal.
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