Bomb hoaxes: Messages reveal how threat was passed on by air traffic control
Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: November 5, 2026Country: Europe
World / InternationalTravel & Tourism

More than 20 aircraft across Europe have been targeted by bomb threats for the second time this week. The UK has described the threats as a “malicious hoax”. BBC Verify analysed messages sent by an aircraft to show how air traffic control passes on an alert when a flight receives a bomb hoax. The report is presented by Thomas Copeland, with additional reporting by Emma Pengelly.
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