Wave of bomb threats against European airliners triggers diversions and tarmac searches
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No explosives have been found, and it isn’t clear who or what is behind the calls, but the threats alone have caused chaos in the skies and airports.
LONDON — A wave of bomb threats against passenger airliners caused chaos in the skies and airports of Europe on Thursday, the latest of such incidents this week that have prompted emergency landings and security sweeps on runways.
No explosives have so far been found, and it is not clear who or what is behind the security threats made against at least 14 airliners. But the threats have caused disruption to Europe’s airspace and some of its busiest airports.
The threats against two flights that landed in Rome came by email that cited opposition to “your feminist regime,” the airport confirmed to NBC News. Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, is a woman who has conservative views.
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