Multiple Planes Targeted by Suspected Bomb Threats Across Europe
Multiple planes were targeted by suspected bomb threats in Europe on Thursday, days after a spate of similar incidents caused chaos.
An Aer Lingus plane, with more than 150 people on board, was forced to divert to a military base in France, while planes heading for Bulgaria and Poland were also impacted.
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu’s office said military bomb defusal teams are examining the Aer Lingus plane but that all 151 passengers and six crew are safe.
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“Flight EI402 from Dublin to Rome diverted to Normandy this morning as a security precaution,” an Aer Lingus spokesperson told NBC News.
On Tuesday, seven flights received hoax bomb threats that prompted searches, diversions and, in one case, an escort by the Italian air force until landing,
This is a breaking story and will be updated.
