Claims extracted
20
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
20%
4 of 20 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
66/100
The Straits Times's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
53
Crime & Law
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
Explainer-What do we know about the wave of bomb threats against flights in Europe?
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we → know → Europe
Airlines across Europe received a new wave of bomb threats on Thursday, the second this week, with flights making unplanned landings and others escorted by fighter jets, though none of the threats has proved genuine.
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none → receive → threats
There has been no claim of responsibility and officials have not attributed blame.
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officials → attribute → blame
Airlines are not new to bomb threats, but aviation security experts say the apparent coordination and timing of the current incidents is unusual.
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coordination → say → incidents
Below is an explanation of what risks airlines and passengers face.
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airlines → face → risks
HOW ARE MOST BOMB THREATS MADE?
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THREATS → make → ?
Bomb threats against planes are often communicated to airlines, airports or authorities through anonymous emails or phone calls claiming that an explosive device is on board.
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device → communicate → board
Authorities do not always disclose how threats are delivered because doing so could encourage copycats and compromise investigations.
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doing → disclose → investigations
A Prague airport representative told CNN on Thursday that they had received a threat from an anonymous email addressed to the airport, and Czech police said similar emails went to other European airports.
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emails → tell → airports
Eric Schouten, head of aviation security group Dyami, told Reuters that an airline's security department first runs the report through a checklist.
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department → tell → checklist
It then alerts the authorities, who may scramble fighter jets or divert the plane to a designated airport for a full sweep.
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who → alert → sweep
The vast majority of bomb threats turn out to be false alarms, though all must be treated as real until investigated.
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all → turn → threats
No explosive device has been found on the planes affected this week, but every airline must decide whether a threat is credible and act accordingly.
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threat → find → planes
A spokesperson for the British government called this week's incidents "malicious hoax threats" and said it has "one of the most robust aviation security systems in the world".
WHO MIGHT BE BEHIND IT?
Nobody knows.
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Nobody → call → IT
Rhys Jones of Osprey Flight Solutions said bomb threats can stem from a wide range of motives, including political grievances, activist campaigns, criminal activity, online groups or state-linked hybrid operations.
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threats → say → grievances
Even a false alarm can disrupt airlines' operations, with plane diversions and thorough security inspections causing delays for passengers.
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diversions → disrupt → passengers
Carriers typically bear additional costs including fuel, passenger rebooking, crew disruption and aircraft diversions.
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Carriers → bear → fuel
Schouten said a sweep means unloading passengers and baggage, searching the aircraft and reloading.
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sweep → say → aircraft
That can push crews past duty limits and lead to missed connections and cancellations.
Air France-KLM Chief Executive Ben Smith said on Thursday he had never previously seen threats reported in such a coordinated fashion.
"We're quite confident that we have in place what we need to ensure that it has minimal or no impact on our operation," Smith told reporters.
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Smith → push → reporters
"So we have no ask today of our governments to change the way they manage these types of situations."
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