A coordinated wave of alerts shook European airspace: nearly twenty commercial flights had to activate emergency protocols, divert, or make emergency landings in various countries across the continent.

Threats were sent in anonymous emails to airlines and aviation authorities. In several countries, fighter jets were scrambled to escort aircraft; some were diverted to military bases, and many had to land outside their original itineraries. Security teams inspected every aircraft: so far, no explosives or dangerous objects have been found, and no casualties have been reported.

Chaos spread across Italy, France, Bulgaria, Spain, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Romania. Airlines such as Ryanair, Wizz Air, Aer Lingus, Finnair, and LOT were the hardest hit. The European Commission activated an information-sharing system between states to monitor the investigation; there is still no confirmed perpetrator, nor is it known for certain whether all the alerts are linked to the same group.

Many passengers endured hours of tension: diverted flights, evacuations, and prolonged delays. Authorities warn that even though these threats are false, they require the entire security apparatus to be mobilized and have a huge impact on aviation.