Bomb threats on flights, cruise ship cause disruption in Europe; no devices found

A screengrab from a video shows a police officer and a sniffer dog inspecting a Ryanair airplane and its baggage, after the airline's operations center reported a bomb threat received during the flight from Manchester to Murcia, according to Guardia Civil, in Murcia, Spain, on Tuesday. | FORTA / VIA REUTERS

REUTERS

Nov 4, 2026

WARSAW – At least seven flights and a cruise ship in Europe received bomb threats on Tuesday, causing disruption at airports although no devices were discovered.

At least two flights to Warsaw, two to Sofia, two to Rome and one to Murcia airport in Spain were subjected to the threats on Tuesday, and another flight to Sofia had been threatened a day earlier. An airport in Warsaw was briefly shut and the Italian Air Force accompanied one of the flights to Rome while an Israel-bound cruise ship was searched for bombs in Greece.

There was no claim of responsibility and officials did not attribute blame. None of the affected airlines responded to requests for comment.

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