Bomb hoaxes: Messages reveal how threat was passed on by air traffic control

Source: BBC News · 05 de novembro de 2026 às 15:22 · 1 d ago

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BBC Verify has been analysing messages after flights across Europe were targeted by fake bomb threats - the second such incident this week.

The report was published on 05 de novembro de 2026 às 15:22 by BBC News and is part of the World news coverage.

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