Bomb threats force flight diversions across Europe

Briefing by News4U · First published 2026-11-05 12:35:47 UTC

Bomb threats forced airliners to make unplanned landings across Europe on Thursday morning, including in Italy and France; the planes landed safely and no explosives were found, while jet fighters were scrambled for the second time this week. [1] [2] [3]

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1. Bomb threats cause major flight disruptions across Europe

   France 24 English · 2026-11-05 11:32:13 UTC · Excerpt

2. New Series of Bomb Threats Disrupts Flights in Europe

   NY Times · 2026-11-05 11:54:57 UTC · Summary only

3. Flights Across Europe Diverted After Bomb Threats

   WSJ Business · 2026-11-05 12:02:00 UTC · Summary only

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