Bomb threats target flights to European airports
The gist
Bomb threats hit at least eight flights across Europe on Nov 2-3, forcing diversions and searches.
Authorities have not said whether the threats are linked, and Europe's airspace anxiety is already high.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2, 2026A Wizz Air flight from London Luton to Sofia diverted to Budapest after a mid-air bomb threat; a Hungarian Gripen fighter was scrambled to escort it, and Hungary's defence minister confirmed the diversion.
- Nov 3, 2026A LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 737 MAX from London Heathrow to Warsaw Chopin was diverted to Warsaw-Modlin after a bomb alert at 9.54 am; it landed at 10.01 am with 181 people aboard, including a group of Jewish students aged 16 and 17 on a school delegation. Passengers were evacuated and the airport temporarily closed, resuming around midday.
- Nov 3, 2026An SAS flight from Copenhagen to Warsaw received a bomb threat and landed normally at Warsaw Chopin, where it was checked; Polish authorities said the threat was not confirmed.