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Bomb hoaxes: Messages reveal how threat was passed on by air traffic control

BBC World News·November 5, 2026·1 min read
Bomb hoaxes: Messages reveal how threat was passed on by air traffic control

BBC Verify analyzed messages revealing how fake bomb threats targeting flights across Europe were passed on by air traffic control. This is the second such incident this week, highlighting a coordinated hoax campaign that disrupted air travel and prompted security responses across multiple countries, with authorities investigating the source of the threats.

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