Bomb Threats Made Against Multiple Passenger Aircraft in Europe
On November 3, 2026, a series of bomb threats targeted passenger aircraft belonging to different airlines across Europe. Due to the threats, several flights were diverted to alternative airports, passengers were evacuated, and security checks were carried out.
LOT Polish Airlines flight #LO286, a Boeing 737 MAX flying from London Heathrow to Warsaw, was diverted to Warsaw-Modlin Airport following a bomb threat. The 181 people on board were evacuated, and the airport was temporarily closed to flights. Additionally, SAS flight #SK751 on the Copenhagen–Warsaw route was placed under security inspection.
In Spain, 121 passengers were evacuated following a threat against Ryanair flight #FR4116, operating from Manchester to Murcia. A Wizz Air flight (#W64352) arriving in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, was also examined due to a bomb threat. Furthermore, threats were reported regarding two Ryanair flights arriving in Rome from Lisbon and Dublin. The flight from Dublin was escorted by Italian fighter jets.
Security checks revealed no explosives on any of the aircraft involved. Meanwhile, a Wizz Air flight traveling from London to Sofia had also been diverted to Budapest on November 2 following a similar threat.
