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Fighter jets scramble as bomb threats disrupt European flights
European fighter jets escort flights amid bomb threats targeting 16+ passenger jets.
In brief
European fighter jets escort flights amid bomb threats targeting 16+ passenger jets. Military aircraft escorted five planes and diverted three flights after bomb threats targeted 16 European passenger flights. Originally reported by Vaticannews.
Bomb threats disrupt flights
Military fighter jets scrambled across Europe as bomb threats targeted at least 16 passenger flights.
Flights diverted and escorted
Five planes received fighter jet escorts while three flights were diverted to alternative airports.
France and Bulgaria incidents
Aer Lingus flight diverted to military base in France; Ryanair flights escorted by bulgarian jets.
Czech Republic and Poland alerts
Four aircraft heading to Prague received bomb threats while flights in poland and austria were affected.
Security officials reassure
Bulgarian transport minister said air traffic controllers followed protocol and urged calm after bomb threats.
The takeaway
Military aircraft escorted five planes and diverted three flights after bomb threats targeted 16 European passenger flights.
