100 bomb threats this week: Amid hoax call menace, here's how an airline's operation is impacted in case of a bomb threat
Although all these calls were hoaxes, passengers had to face immense hardships and airport security infrastructure was under immense stress.
Fake bomb threats disrupt travel for scores of flights on Indian airlines
Bomb threats are causing disruptions, diversions and delays for scores of flights on multiple Indian airlines. Indian authorities said they were looking to increase punishments for perpetrators.
Bomb threat forces Alliance Air’s Assam-Kolkata flight to make emergency landing
The threat, which eventually turned out to be a hoax, was one of 25 received by flights across India on the same day.
Air India Passengers Delayed by Hoax Bomb Threat in New York
Air India passengers arriving in New York from Mumbai on Saturday were delayed by a hoax bomb threat, adding to a string of false alarms the carrier has received this month.
What is the Penalty if you Make a Hoax Bomb Threat or a Prank Call?
Amid the ongoing surge of bomb scares, airlines in India are facing a major challenge as multiple threats claim bombs have been placed on specific flights. Although most of these threats have proven to be hoaxes,
Verbal bomb threat by passenger at Kochi airport
Verbal bomb threat at Cochin airport causes security alert, but no actual threat found; flight cleared for takeoff.
Bomb threats continue to disrupt Indian Airlines: 24 flights affected
In a troubling series of events, bomb threat incidents continued over the weekend, affecting a total of 24 flights. Following the threats, all aircraft were directed to a designated area upon landing for thorough security checks.
Hoax Bomb Threats: From Spice Jet, Indigo to Vistara, airlines in India on edge, Centre plans action
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) is in talks with the other concerned ministries to make required amendments in the existing laws to make them more stringent to deal with the cases of hoax bomb threats for flights,
Chandigarh-Hyderabad flight gets hoax bomb threat
Panic gripped authorities after IndiGo officials received a tweet regarding a bomb in the flight, following which they immediately alerted the airport security
Terrifying moment Air India pilot says 'there is a suspected bomb'
RAF jets appear to have been 'scrambled' following the suspected bomb on board Flight AIC129 from Mumbai as it approaches Heathrow.
Dispute over no-smoking area sparks threat to kill security guard and bomb Secaucus hospital: police
According to Miller and a criminal complaint, Garner got into an argument with a hospital security guard after he was told he ...
An apparent bomb threat saw over 200 Air India passengers stranded in Canada's freezing remote north before the air force picked them up
An Air India Boeing 777 diverted to Canada's Nunavut territory after an online security threat. The Canadian Air Force took ...
Deputies are investigating a bomb threat at Timber Creek High School Thursday, officials say
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said there was a “bomb threat” at Timber Creek High School on Thursday. The high school ...
Police investigating bomb threat at Rockhurst University
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City, Missouri Police Department is investigating a bomb threat at Rockhurst University ...
Rockhurst University campus closed off Wednesday night after bomb threat: Police
Access to the Rockhurst University campus and surrounding streets have been limited after police became aware of a bomb ...
Sonic boom heard as 'bomb threat' jet intercepted
A loud sonic boom was reported across Norfolk as the fighter jets raced to intercept the airliner. BBC Radio Norfolk ...
Vistara bomb threat: Afghanistan denies permission to use airspace, Frankfurt flight returns to Delhi
Flight UK25 from Delhi to Frankfurt, carrying over 240 passengers, was diverted back to Delhi due to a non-specific bomb ...
Bomb threat prompts stringent security check of Singapore-Pune flight’s flyers
A bomb threat received shortly before landing led to rigorous security measures for over 100 passengers aboard Vistara's Singapore-Pune flight. Authorities thoroughly searched the aircraft and ...