{
  "id": 18084125,
  "title": "Wave of hoax bomb threats disrupts European flights, prompts fighter jet escorts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/wave-of-hoax-bomb-threats-disrupts-european-flights-prompts-fighter",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T07:09:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/world/129183/wave-of-hoax-bomb-threats-disrupts-european-flights-prompts-fighter-jet-escorts"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A wave of hoax bomb threats has disrupted flights across Europe, prompting security measures yet finding no explosives. LOT Polish Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, Wizz Air, and Ryanair saw affected flights on Tuesday. The Italian Air Force scrambled fighter jets to escort a passenger aircraft to Rome after receiving a threat. A Wizz Air flight from London's Luton to Budapest was diverted to Hungary after another threat, with no explosives found after inspection. Similar incidents occurred with Ryanair flights bound for Rome from Lisbon and Dublin. Polish LOT flight from London to Warsaw was diverted to Modlin Airport, with standard security procedures implemented after a threat report. In Spain, a Ryanair flight from Manchester to Murcia was inspected after a threat, with no explosives found. Bulgarian authorities found no explosives on two aircraft arriving from Bergamo and Dublin. Greek authorities are investigating a separate bomb threat against a cruise ship in the Aegean, evacuating 940 passengers and 597 crew as a precaution. The incidents could involve copycat threats, a single individual or group, or state-backed hybrid warfare, though Russian involvement remains unconfirmed. Authorities urge travelers to remain calm amid heightened geopolitical tensions and other suspected acts of disruption.",
  "summary": "A SERIES of hoax bomb threats targeting flights across Europe has triggered airport disruptions, aircraft searches and military escorts, although no explosives have been found aboard the planes inspected. Flights operated by LOT Polish Airlines, Scan...",
  "key_points": [
    "Wave of hoax bomb threats disrupts European flights",
    "Fighter jets scrambled to escort disrupted passenger aircraft",
    "No explosives found after security inspections"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}