As 18 European flights get bomb threats in a day, expert says scale of hoaxes suggests "deliberate act"

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date Nov. 5, 2026, 8:01 a.m.
Last Updated Nov. 5, 2026, 8:01 a.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/europe-flights-airlines-hoax-bomb-threats/

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_Paris_ — At least 18 commercial flights in Europe had to deal with bomb threats Thursday, with at least one being diverted to a military base in France. While authorities have reported no explosives discovered on any of the jets, and they all appeared to be hoaxes, Thursday's incidents add to a fas...