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2024 - 10 - 20

Bomb Threats Unleash Chaos: Is Flying the New Adventure Sport?

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Over 70 bomb threats in just 6 days! Buckle up for the wild ride on Indian flights!

In a startling turn of events, the skies above India have become the stage for a not-so-funny thriller with recent bomb threats targeting numerous flights. Over the weekend, more than 30 flights from prominent Indian airlines such as IndiGo, Air India, Akasa Air, and Vistara were reported to have faced security alerts. Among the affected was IndiGo flight 6E 184, traveling from Jodhpur to Delhi, which has led to heightened security measures and even diversions as authorities scrambled to assess the situation. Luckily, no explosives were found, but the inconvenience caused to passengers and airlines has soared to new heights!

As if that wasn’t enough drama for a weekend, another wave of distress came through, with one X account (yes, the social media site formerly known as Twitter) allegedly posting bomb threats for as many as 46 flights! This includes both domestic and international routes. With safety being the utmost priority, aviation security regulators have been called in to investigate the stark increase in threats, which seemed to pop up like unsolicited phone calls right before dinner time.

Between Monday and Saturday, over 70 bomb threats have sent ripples of anxiety across the Indian aviation sector. As the authorities work fervently to trace the origins of these threats, the idea of hopping on a plane now feels like entering a real-life action movie, where even boring flight announcements have become suspenseful cliffhangers! Passengers may find themselves experiencing an unintended adrenaline rush as they board their flights, hoping for a relaxing getaway, while security personnel remain on high alert, scanning the skies for any signs of trouble.

As travelers brace themselves with extra safety measures, let’s take a step back and appreciate some interesting stats: Did you know that air travel is still one of the safest forms of transportation, despite these hiccups? According to the International Air Transport Association, the chance of being involved in a fatal incident is just one in 11 million flights! So, while these bomb threats are alarming, they are likely more anxiety-provoking than they are dangerous.

Another fascinating detail is that the phenomenon of bomb threats isn't unique to India; it’s a global issue that has plagued aviation for decades. Remarkably, many of these threats are hoaxes, often generated by individuals seeking attention or causing disruptions. With technology advancing, the ability to make anonymous threats has only increased, which places even greater responsibility on airlines and security experts to ensure the skies stay safe and sound, allowing us to travel with the assurance that we’re not just a plot in a movie.

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20 bomb threats in a day; aviation security regulator meets airline ... (The Hindu)

Multiple Indian airline flights receive bomb threats, leading to heightened security measures and diversions, as per sources.

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At least 30 flights from IndiGo, Air India and other airlines face bomb ... (Economic Times)

More than 30 flights of Indian airlines have received bomb threats since Saturday morning. These include planes from Air India, IndiGo, Akasa Air, Vistara, ...

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Several domestic & international flights get bomb threats, authorities ... (Livemint)

An Indigo flight operating from Jodhpur to Delhi Flight 6E 184, received a security alert, according to Indigo.

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Bomb threats escalate, over 30 Indian flights affected since morning (Business Standard)

More than 20 flights of various Indian airlines have received bomb threats since Saturday morning, according to sources.

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More bomb threats: 46 flights targeted by same X account (The Indian Express)

On Saturday, the account has so far posted bomb threats for 34 flights of Indian carriers, and has even started posting threats to overseas airlines like ...

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Terror in the air: Five flights from Indigo, one flight of Air India ... (Business Today)

IndiGo received bomb threats for four of its international flights - 6E 11, 6E 17, 6E 58, 6E 108, and one bomb threat for its domestic flight 6E 184.

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Over 20 flights receive bomb threats on Saturday (The New Indian Express)

Flights of Air India, IndiGo, Akasa Air, Vistara, SpiceJet, Star Air and Alliance Air have received the threats, the sources said.

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70 bomb threats in 6 days: Cops dial X to help find culprits posting ... (Hindustan Times)

This week alone, more than 70 domestic and international flights have been reported to receive bomb threats. | Latest News India.

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Bomb threats to domestic and international flights rise: Graphics (The Hindu)

At least 70 bomb threats have been sent to major airlines including IndiGo, Air India, Vistara, SpiceJet and Akasa Air in the past week.

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Behind 19 bomb threats, 17-year-old's dispute with partner, sex ... (India Today)

It has been a week of disruption for the Indian aviation sector following a wave of hoax bomb threats targeting multiple airlines. At least 19 such threats ...

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46 flight bomb threats this week posted by same X account (Hindustan Times)

The account – adamlanza1111 – has since been suspended. Amid the wave of hoax bomb threats to Indian airlines, with as many as 70 such posts made during the ...

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32 Indian flights receive bomb threats in a single day, only one ... (India Today)

Several Indian carriers, including Air India, IndiGo, Akasa Air, Vistara, SpiceJet, Star Air, and Alliance Air, received numerous bomb threats in the past ...

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IndiGo receives bomb threats for multiple flights; airline says 'taking ... (Economic Times)

Indigo confirmed bomb threats to several flights, including 6E 112 from Goa to Ahmedabad, 6E 133 from Pune to Jodhpur, and 6E 58 from Jeddah to Mumbai.

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Over 20 flights receive bomb threats on October 20 (The Hindu)

Multiple Indian airlines, including IndiGo, Vistara, Air India, and Akasa Air, received bomb threats on October 20 2024.

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6 IndiGo flights among 20 airlines to receive bomb threats today (India Today)

IndiGo, in an official statement, said that it remains committed to upholding the highest standards of security and is acting swiftly to address any ...

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Hoax call menace: Over 20 flights receive bomb threats today ... (Business Today)

The latest series of hoax calls comes a day after the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) met with airline CEOs on October 19 after multiple flights ...

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Bomb scare on IndiGo, Akasa flights amid series of hoax threats ... (Livemint)

As many as six flights each of the IndiGo and Akasa Air received fresh bomb threats on Sunday amid a spate of hoaxes. Here are the details:

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IndiGo, Vistara, Akasa flights get bomb threats, airlines says 'taking ... (Moneycontrol.com)

The Civil Aviation Ministry plans to put in place strict norms to prevent incidents of hoax bomb threats to airlines, including placing the perpetrators in ...

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Bomb threats or hoaxes? Over 24 Indian flights targeted in one day ... (The Economic Times)

On Sunday, more than 24 flights operated by IndiGo, Vistara, Air India, and Akasa Air, including international routes, received bomb threats.

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At least 24 Indian flights got bomb threats on Sunday; week's tally ... (The Indian Express)

Most of the threats received by airlines on Sunday came from an anonymous and unverified account —@schizophreniqqq— on social media platform X, ...

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At least 24 Indian flights got bomb threats on Sunday; week's tally ... (The Indian Express)

Most of the threats received by airlines on Sunday came from an anonymous and unverified account —@schizophreniqqq— on social media platform X, ...

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Bomb threats continue to disrupt Indian airlines, 24 flights affected ... (Hindustan Times)

Over 20 Indian airline flights, including IndiGo, Vistara, Air India, and Akasa Air, received bomb threats on Sunday, prompting immediate security measures.

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Air India, IndiGo: How bomb hoaxes are giving a bad name to India ... (BBC News)

An unprecedented surge in hoax bomb threats to Indian airlines is wreaking havoc on the industry.

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90 and counting as 25 more Indian flights get hoax bomb threats (The New Indian Express)

Though these threats turned out to be fake, the fallout is real: delayed flights, disrupted schedules, and mounting anxiety among passengers and airlines.

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6 Bengaluru-bound flights receive bomb threats, police term them as ... (The Indian Express)

The bomb threat messages were received at the Bengaluru airport command centre via an anonymous account on X.

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What happens when a flight receives bomb threat? Know airlines ... (Hindustan Times)

Over the past week, dozens of flights got bomb threat calls, with all of them eventually turnout out to be hoaxes. | Latest News India.

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