Society · Dublin, Ireland · November 7, 2026

Bomb hoaxes disrupt at least 20 more European flights

Reported by 12 outlets · first reported Nov 6, 12:14 PM ET

A new wave of bomb threats hit European airlines and Irish and UK media outlets. At least 18 to 20 flights were affected within hours. No explosives have been found. Ireland and Spain call it a likely coordinated campaign. A Russian extremist group denied involvement and no culprit has been named.

Why it matters

Repeated hoaxes divert flights and force newsrooms to evacuate, straining aviation security.

Background

Threats have arrived by email for about a week. Fighter jets have escorted some civilian planes.

The story so far

1. Nov 4Hoax bomb threats hit European flights
2. Nov 5Hoax bomb threats hit about 27 European flights
3. Nov 6Fresh wave of hoax bomb threats hits European flights and newsrooms
4. Nov 7Bomb hoaxes disrupt at least 20 more European flights

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Sources

• The Guardian ↗Nov 6, 12:14 PM ET
• CBS News ↗Nov 6, 12:18 PM ET
• Tagesschau ↗Nov 6, 2:39 PM ET

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