Tel Aviv flight makes emergency landing after 'bomb threat'

Tel Aviv flight makes emergency landing after 'bomb threat' The plane reportedly landed in Bulgaria after an emergency was declared on board A flight has made an emergency landing and was escorted by a fighter jet after an alleged bomb threat was reported by a crew member. According to AP, the flight, which departed Tel Aviv, Israel, heading for Vienna on Sunday, was forced to land in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia after cabin crew said they received a threat. Bulgarian state television reported, citing a statement from the transportation ministry, the flight was carrying 51 passengers and six crew members at the time. It said the crew member reported the threat and an air force fighter jet escorted the plane to safety. BNT reported the incident was being investigated. The airline has not been identified.