Claims extracted
17
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
18%
3 of 17 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
59/100
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Travellers caught up in this week's wave of bomb threats will likely face disappointment if they pursue compensation, according to the aviation regulator.
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they → catch → regulator
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said that bomb hoaxes would likely be classed as an “extraordinary circumstance”, meaning it is unlikely that compensation would be paid to passengers.
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compensation → say → passengers
The disruption has hit multiple flights across Europe this week.
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disruption → hit → Europe
Two UK airports, Heathrow and Birmingham, have received bomb threats.
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airports → receive → threats
Flights to European cities that departed from UK airports are among those affected, including services from London Stansted, Newcastle and Glasgow.
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that → depart → Stansted
Several aircraft have been diverted and others were forced to make emergency landings.
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others → divert → landings
The government has said it believes threats made to UK airports and flights were “malicious hoaxes”.
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threats → say → airports
For those caught up in flight diversions or who have been otherwise impacted, the CAA's guidance points to the rules on extraordinary circumstances.
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guidance → catch → circumstances
The regulator's website says that the term “extraordinary circumstance” refers to situations where delays or cancellations have been caused by issues that are “not the responsibility of the airline”, including security risks.
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that → say → risks
Rory Boland, editor of Which? Travel, said that threats are “incredibly alarming” for passengers, and that whilst they may not be entitled to compensation for any disruption, airlines still have a duty of care towards their customers.
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airlines → say → customers
He said: “As these threats are out of the airline’s control, passengers would not be eligible for compensation.
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passengers → say → compensation
“However, airlines still have a duty of care and passengers have a right to food and drink or a hotel stay, depending on the length of the delay.
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passengers → have → delay
“Passengers will have the choice of being refunded or rerouted at the earliest opportunity.
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Passengers → have → opportunity
“However, in these exceptional circumstances, passengers may experience longer delays, particularly if the destination airport is temporarily closed to allow the threat to be assessed and managed.”
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threat → experience → delays
The bomb threats have prompted serious concerns over the threat of information warfare, during a week that has also seen cyber attacks on supermarket fridges and blood banks in Europe.
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that → prompt → Europe
The International Air Transport Association has urged the authorities to find the origins of the hoax threats.
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Association → urge → threats
“Meanwhile, passengers should be assured that aviation security measures will continue to ensure the highest levels of public safety,” it said.
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it → assure → safety
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