Bomb threats disrupt at least 18 European flights; no explosives found

The short version

• At least 18 commercial flights in Europe faced bomb threats on Thursday, with one diverted to a military base in France.[CBS News]
• Authorities reported no explosives on any of the jets, and the threats appeared to be hoaxes.[CBS News]
• Czech police said four flights bound for Prague landed and were assessed, with no explosives or suspicious devices found.[CBS News]
• No individual or group has claimed responsibility, and no authority has confirmed a link between the threats; who is behind them remains unclear.[CBS News]

Key facts

• At least 18 commercial flights in Europe received bomb threats on Thursday, with at least one diverted to a military base in France.[CBS News]
• An Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome was diverted to the Evreux airbase west of Paris after a bomb threat.[Deutsche Welle]
• Authorities reported no explosives on any of the jets, and the incidents appeared to be hoaxes.[CBS News]
• Czech police said four flights bound for Prague landed and were assessed, with no explosives or suspicious devices found.[CBS News]
• Bulgaria reported three aircraft making emergency landings because of bomb threats.[Deutsche Welle]
• A Finnair flight from Helsinki to Rome was escorted by a fighter jet and checked by bomb disposal experts.[CBS News]
• No individual or group has claimed responsibility, and no authority has confirmed a link between the threats.[CBS News]

Sources

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