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FBI Warns Portuguese Police of Hoax Bomb Threats on Flights to Lisbon

FBI Warns Portuguese Police of Hoax Bomb Threats on Flights to Lisbon

A series of hoax bomb threats targeting passenger flights across Europe reached Lisbon on Friday, November 6. The Portuguese police force responsible for airport security, PSP (Polícia de Segurança Pública), searched a Ryanair aircraft at Humberto Delgado airport after a bomb threat and found no explosives, declaring the threat false. Later the same evening, Observador reported that two TAP Air Portugal flights, one bound for Paris Orly and another for Copenhagen, also received mid-air threats. These warnings were reportedly passed to the PSP directly from the FBI. In all cases in Portugal, the threats were determined to be hoaxes, with no explosive devices found. The PSP activated airport security protocols and informed French and Danish authorities regarding the TAP flights, which continued to their destinations after the risks were ruled out. The PSP's public statement only mentioned 'international police cooperation' rather than specifically naming the FBI.

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New wave of bomb hoaxes hits dozens of flights across Europe

New wave of bomb hoaxes hits dozens of flights across Europe

(Corrects number of flights affected in Madrid in paragraph 16; Spanish police had originally said two Air Europa departures and four inbound Iberia flights were affected) ROME/WARSAW/EVREUX, France, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Hoax bomb threats disrupted dozens of passenger flights across Europe on Thursday,

European air traffic targeted by new threats after a week of hoaxes

European air traffic targeted by new threats after a week of hoaxes

Officials across Europe report more bomb threats against flights, following a series of hoaxes causing diversions this week

Wave of bomb threats afflict European flights for third time this week

Wave of bomb threats afflict European flights for third time this week

COPENHAGEN/PRAGUE, Nov 6 (Reuters) - A wave of bomb threats were issued to passenger flights around Europe on Friday for the third time this week, as Spain's foreign minister said the continent appeared to be facing "hybrid aggression and a form of psychological warfare".

European flights and broadcasters are targeted with another wave of bomb threats

European flights and broadcasters are targeted with another wave of bomb threats

European officials say more bomb threats were made against flights, following a series of hoaxes that have caused flight diversions this week

European air traffic is targeted again by bomb threats after a week of hoaxes

European air traffic is targeted again by bomb threats after a week of hoaxes

European officials say more bomb threats were made against flights, following a series of hoaxes that have caused flight diversions this week

Newsroom bomb threats follow escalating European flight hoaxes

Newsroom bomb threats follow escalating European flight hoaxes

BUDAPEST/DUBLIN/PRAGUE, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Newsrooms in Ireland and Bulgaria received emailed bomb threats on Friday from a purported "Mikhail Andropov", claiming responsibility for a widening wave of hoax threats disrupting passenger flights across Europe.

European air traffic targeted by several new threats after a week of hoaxes

European air traffic targeted by several new threats after a week of hoaxes

Officials across Europe report more bomb threats against flights, following a series of hoaxes causing diversions this week

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Lisbon-Rome Flight Targeted by Bomb Threat Hoax, No Explosives Found

Lisbon-Rome Flight Targeted by Bomb Threat Hoax, No Explosives Found

A flight scheduled to travel from Lisbon to Rome, FR8197, was the subject of a bomb threat hoax. The Special Police Unit (UEP) conducted a thorough security inspection of the aircraft while it was still approaching Lisbon airport from Rome. Following the inspection, authorities confirmed that no explosive device or suspicious object was detected on board. All passengers and their luggage underwent an additional security check, which also yielded no irregularities. This incident is part of a broader pattern of false alarms that have affected numerous commercial flights across Europe this week. These hoaxes have led to several planes being rerouted or escorted by fighter jets. While no overall claim of responsibility has been made for the widespread disruptions, threats sent to airports in Rome and Sofia contained misogynistic messages and were attributed to 'fighters of the Male State.' The hoaxes have predominantly targeted low-cost carriers and flights connected to Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, and Italy....