# Europe on high alert after wave of hoax bomb threats targets flights

https://mins.news/en/item/132060

- The Guardian, 2026-11-06 09:03 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/nov/06/high-alert-hoax-bomb-threats-france-air-lingus-belgium-pope-leo-europe-live

> A wave of hoax bomb threats against commercial flights this week left at least 35 planes searched or diverted, putting airlines and airports across Europe on high alert. French authorities are scrutinizing an Aer Lingus flight diverted to Évreux and plan to question its pilot and co-pilot.

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