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Bomb threats reported on two passenger planes to Warsaw, both land

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The Straits Times. (2026, November 3). Bomb threats reported on two passenger planes to Warsaw, both land. The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/bomb-threats-reported-on-two-passenger-planes-to-warsaw-both-land

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On Tuesday, November 3, bomb threats were reported on two passenger planes headed to Warsaw in Poland. One plane from London landed at Warsaw-Modlin airport after a threat alert and was evacuated; this involved 181 passengers on a LOT flight. Meanwhile, another plane from Copenhagen made an emergency landing at Warsaw-Chopin Airport, which remained operational while the SAS flight was being inspected by security services. Both airports are conducting safety checks to ensure no threats exist.
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On November 3, 2026, Warsaw-Modlin Airport in Poland closed temporarily after a LOT Polish Airlines flight from London Heathrow was forced to land there due to a bomb threat. The plane had 181 passengers and landed safely; security services verified the reported threat but found no explosives. Meanwhile, another flight from Copenhagen, operated by SAS, faced a similar alert but continued its journey to Warsaw-Chopin Airport without disruption. These incidents are part of at least seven flights across Europe that received bomb threats on Tuesday, causing travel disruptions although no actual devices were discovered.

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Copenhagen LOT London Modlin Warsaw

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Warsaw GPE · 6× Copenhagen GPE · 2× LOT ORG · 2× Modlin GPE · 2× Boeing ORG · 1× LHR ORG · 1× London GPE · 1× Poland GPE · 1× Polish NORP · 1× WAW ORG · 1×

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A passenger plane from London made an unscheduled landing at Warsaw-Modlin airport in Poland after a bomb threat alert on Tuesday, forcing the airport to close, and another plane from Copenhagen was being checked at Warsaw-Chopin airport.
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Bomb threats reported on two passenger planes to Warsaw, both land · assertive framing

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Bomb threats reported on two passenger planes to Warsaw, both land WARSAW, Nov 3 - asserted
threats → report → Warsaw
A passenger plane from London made an unscheduled landing at Warsaw-Modlin airport in Poland after a bomb threat alert on Tuesday, forcing the airport to close, and another plane from Copenhagen was being checked at Warsaw-Chopin airport. asserted
plane → make → airport
Security services were verifying the reported threat in Modlin, the airport said in a statement. " asserted
airport → verify → statement
At 9:54 a.m., a bomb threat alert was announced on board an aircraft operating a flight on the route London Heathrow (LHR) – Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW). asserted
alert → announce → route
At 10:01 a.m., a Boeing 737 MAX aircraft landed at Warsaw/Modlin Airport," it said. asserted
it → land → Airport
"Due to the situation, Warsaw/Modlin Airport remains closed until further notice. asserted
Airport → remain → notice
The services are underway to verify the reported threat and ensure the safety of all people present at the airport. asserted
services → verify → airport
" The 181 people aboard the plane were being evacuated, it said. asserted
it → evacuate → plane
A spokesperson for Polish airlines LOT confirmed it was a LOT flight. asserted
it → confirm → LOT
A bomb threat was also reported on an SAS flight from Copenhagen to Warsaw, which landed at Chopin Airport and was being checked, a Warsaw-Chopin Airport spokesperson said, adding that the airport was continuing operations. asserted
airport → report → operations
Warsaw has two airports - Chopin is within the city limits and Modlin, mostly used by budget airlines, is about 36 km (22 miles) from the capital. asserted
Modlin → have → capital
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