In the first week of November, over a dozen flights have been disrupted by bomb threats across Europe. Ryanair and Wizz Air were among those hit, and airports from Rome to Madrid and beyond were affected. All incidents so far have been proven as false alarms, yet each demanded a rehearsed, layered response involving pilots, police, and often the military. But how do authorities judge whether a threat is real? And why do hoaxes keep working?
Keep reading for more on how aviation handles one of its oldest dangers.