European aviation networks experienced severe disruptions this week after bomb threats targeted over 20 flights in a recurring wave of alerts. The United Kingdom has explicitly described these coordinated warnings as a malicious hoax. An analysis of messages sent by an aircraft illustrates the exact sequence of events and procedures initiated once a crew receives such a threat. A detailed review by BBC Verify reveals precisely how air traffic control teams communicated these critical warnings directly to affected flights.
More than 20 aircraft across Europe have been targeted by bomb threats. It's the second time this week, which the UK has called a "malicious hoax".
BBC Verify has been analysing the messages sent by an aircraft to find out what happens when a flight receives a bomb hoax - as Thomas Copeland explains.
Additional reporting by Emma Pengelly. Produced by Aisha Sembhi. Graphics by Mesut Ersoz and Sally Nicholls.
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