Bomb Threats Disrupt Flights to Warsaw

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1. 3 Nov

   A London Heathrow flight has made an emergency landing in Warsaw following a reported bomb threat, forcing the airport to close.

   3 outlets · Evening Standard

Coverage 6 articles

• 3 Nov Two planes face threats en route to Warsaw, and one airport is briefly closedTwo passenger planes faced bomb threats while en route to Warsaw on the same day, leading to the brief closure of Modlin airport. One plane from London Heathrow with 181 people landed at Modlin, while a second flight from Copenhagen proceeded normally but reported a threat upon arrival. The incidents follow another emergency landing in Hungary due to a bomb threat against a Wizz Air flight from Luton to Sofia the…BBC
• 3 Nov Bomb threats reported on two passenger planes to Warsaw, both landOn Tuesday, November 3, bomb threats were reported on two passenger planes headed to Warsaw in Poland. One plane from London landed at Warsaw-Modlin airport after a threat alert and was evacuated; this involved 181 passengers on a LOT flight. Meanwhile, another plane from Copenhagen made an emergency landing at Warsaw-Chopin Airport, which remained operational while the SAS flight was being inspected by security…The Straits Times
• 3 Nov Breaking: Two Poland-bound planes searched after flight from London divertedA bomb threat led to an unscheduled landing of a Polish LOT flight from London Heathrow at Warsaw–Modlin airport in Poland on Friday morning. The plane, carrying 181 passengers and crew, was evacuated as security services checked for threats. Additionally, another aircraft from Copenhagen to Warsaw, operated by SAS, was being searched at Chopin Airport while operations there continued normally. Both incidents…ABC News (AU)
• 3 Nov 'Bomb alert' on London Heathrow flight forces closure of Warsaw airport
  Evening Standard
• 3 Nov Polish international airport is closed after bomb threat on flight from LondonWarsaw's Chopin International Airport closed after a bomb threat was made against a LOT Polish Airlines flight from London Heathrow, which safely landed in Warsaw for inspection. The plane carried 118 passengers. Just a day earlier, a Wizz Air flight from London Luton to Sofia faced a similar threat and was escorted by a Hungarian fighter jet before making an emergency landing in Budapest, where no suspicious items…Daily Mail
• 3 Nov Bomb alert on London Heathrow plane closes Warsaw airportWarsaw-Modlin Airport closed indefinitely on Tuesday following an alleged bomb threat to a passenger aircraft originating from London Heathrow. Security teams are investigating after the plane made an emergency landing at Warsaw due to concerns about an explosive device onboard. The airport remains sealed as of now while authorities assess the situation.The Independent

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