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Back|European aviation is in chaos! Flight 22 was diverted due to a bomb threat. The perpetrator claimed to be a "male national soldier" who was anti-feminist.
European aviation is in chaos! Flight 22 was diverted due to a bomb threat. The perpetrator claimed to be a "male national soldier" who was anti-feminist.
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自由时报·5 hours ago·World·2 min read·🇨🇳China·

European aviation is in chaos! Flight 22 was diverted due to a bomb threat. The perpetrator claimed to be a "male national soldier" who was anti-feminist.

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  • On the 5th, the European aviation network encountered a suspected coordinated large-scale bomb threat.
  • At least 22 flights made an emergency landing.
  • No explosives were found after searches, and it was confirmed to be a hoax.

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The European aviation network encountered a suspected coordinated large-scale bomb threat on the 5th. At least 22 flights across Europe were forced to make emergency diversions or emergency landings due to bomb threats. Affected airlines include Ryanair, Aer Lingus and Wizz Air. All passenger planes landed safely. No explosives were found after comprehensive searches, confirming that it was a hoax.

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On the 5th, the European air transport network encountered a large-scale disruption suspected to be coordinated and planned. At least 22 flights across Europe were forced to make emergency diversions or emergency landings due to bomb threats. (Reuters)

The European air transport network encountered a large-scale disruption suspected to be coordinated and planned on the 5th! At least 22 flights across Europe were forced to divert or make emergency landings due to bomb threats. A number of airlines were affected, including Ryanair, Aer Lingus and Wizz Air. Fortunately, all passenger planes landed safely and no explosives were found after a comprehensive search, confirming that it was a hoax bomb.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) strongly condemned the disruption and urged authorities to identify the source as soon as possible. According to AFP and airport sources, threatening emails sent to Rome and Sofia airports in Bulgaria were signed "fighters of the Male State." The letter is full of extreme remarks, threatening to "make history with today's actions so that your feminist regime will always be remembered" and threatening to trigger an explosion.

The bomb threat comes as cyber-hacking attacks targeting supermarket refrigeration systems occurred in Europe this week, sparking concerns that Europe is suffering from "hybrid incidents." However, the European Union's transport executive and intelligence officials said there was currently no evidence linking the wave of bomb threats to "state actors" such as Russia or Iran. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov also rejected claims that Russia was involved in the hacking attack, slamming the accusations as "ridiculous and baseless."

Aviation safety experts pointed out that although false threats occur every day, such a dense number clearly points to coordinated operations. With the popularity of online flight information, pranksters can easily grasp flight status to maximize the disruptive effect. Faced with such threats, airlines have no choice. The captain must follow strict safety emergency procedures and immediately reduce altitude and descend. This not only triggers public panic, but also causes airlines to face huge economic losses.

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  • Relevant law enforcement agencies will launch an investigation to identify the sender of the bomb threat email

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  • European aviation safety emergency procedures may be reviewed and strengthened

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  • ?Who is the specific sender of the bomb threat email?
  • ?Are there more flights affected but not reported?
  • ?Is there a connection between cyber attacks and bomb threats?
  • ?How the relevant investigation will be conducted and when the results will be available

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