Wave of Hoax Bomb Threats to Flights in Europe Leaves Travelers Frustrated

NYT World Friday 06 November 2026, 13:11 UTC By Josephine de La Bruyère and Carlos Barragán 1 min read

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A plane operated by Wizz Air at a Budapest airport on Monday. The flight from London, originally bound for Sofia, Bulgaria, was diverted after a bomb threat.

A plane operated by Wizz Air at a Budapest airport on Monday. The flight from London, originally bound for Sofia, Bulgaria, was diverted after a bomb threat. [Image text:] wizzaircom D000000000000 wizzair.com 00000000000000

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