Hoax bomb threats plague India's airlines
Bomb hoax on Indian flights: Who is Adam Lanza, behind whom Twitter handle linked to threats is named?
At least 90 hoax bomb threats have been issued to Indian airlines in the past week, hitting operations. About 70 per cent of these false threats reportedly originated from a single source: @adamlanza1111 on X.
Indian airlines plagued by hoax bomb threats – Know what security protocols kick in when a flight gets a bomb threat notification
Safety and security are of utmost importance in aviation, which is why even seemingly non-credible threats from anonymous or unverified social media accounts can significantly disrupt flight operations.
Bomb hoax threats spark Indian airlines chaos
A report in The Indian Express said that an anonymous account on X, formerly Twitter, was suspended after posting bomb threats to at least 40 flights on Friday and Saturday. This included both Indian and international airlines, including from the United States and New Zealand.
40 Indian Airlines Get Bomb Threats In A Week: Know How Much One Hoax Can Cost
Around 10 social media handles, the majority of them on X, have been suspended or blocked since Monday when these hoax bomb started being sent to virtually all the Indian airliners for both their domestic and international route operations.
Bomb threats: More airlines get threats - What we know so far
The trend of bomb threats targeting domestic airlines persisted for the fourth consecutive day, with two international flights—one from Vistara and one from IndiGo—being threatened on Thursday. This follows a series of incidents on Wednesday,
12 Bomb Threats Spark Panic for Indian Airlines
Indian airlines received 12 bomb threats in 72 hours but later, all bomb threats were found to be hoaxes. Even so, the damage was already done. The threats sparked panic for Indian airlines, led to long delays and diversions.
Bomb Threats Disrupt Indian Skies: What You Need to Know
Several Indian airlines, including IndiGo, Vistara, Akasa Air, and Air India, received bomb threats affecting 24 flights, many of which turned out to be hoaxes. Authorities initiated security protocols,
Fake bomb threats to Indian airlines spark chaos
More than 70 fake bomb threats have been made against flights operated by multiple Indian airlines this week, Indian media reported on Sunday (Oct 20), sparking global delays and fear among passeng
How hoax bomb threats are hurting air travel in India
A dramatic and unprecedented surge in hoax bomb threats targeting Indian airlines is wreaking havoc on flight schedules, diverting planes and causing widespread disruptions. A video posted on social media last week showed passengers draped in woollens,
Hoax Bomb Threats: From Spice Jet, Indigo to Vistara, airlines in India on edge, Centre plans action
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) is in talks with the other concerned ministries to make required amendments in the existing laws to make them more stringent to deal with the cases of hoax bomb threats for flights,
Hoax bomb threats plague India’s airlines – with 30 in 1 day
An anonymous account on the X platform was reportedly behind bomb threats to at least 40 flights. India has threatened ‘very strict action’.
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Indian airlines targeted by fake bomb threats, fighter jets scrambled in multiple countries
More than 70 fake bomb threats have been made against flights operated by multiple Indian airlines this week, Indian media ...
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Bomb hoax threats to Indian airlines spark chaos
More than 70 fake bomb threats have been made against flights operated by multiple Indian airlines this week, Indian media ...
Indian skies are safe, finding a solution for hoax bomb threats: Civil Aviation officials
In the last couple of days, we saw multiple reports of hoax bomb threats. On Sunday alone, an Indian Express report said that ...
‘Hurry up and evacuate the plane’: Anonymous X account issues numerous threats to Indian carriers, also targets overseas airlines
On Saturday, the account has so far posted bomb threats for 34 flights of Indian carriers, and has even started posting ...