Bomb hoaxes: Messages reveal how threat was passed on by air traffic control

On November 3, 2026, Warsaw Modlin Airport closed after a bomb threat was reported on a flight from London Heathrow, leading the plane to make an emergency landing there. The LOT Polish Airlines flight LO286 carried 181 passengers and was initially bound for Chopin Airport but was redirected due to security concerns. Security checks were conducted, and the airport remained closed until further notice. Meanwhile, another flight from Copenhagen faced a similar threat, prompting its landing at Chopin Airport for inspection. Both airports resumed normal operations by November 5, following extensive searches that found no explosives. The threats coincided with a broader series of hoax alerts targeting several European airports over three days, leading to speculation about potential state-sponsored activities or malicious hoaxes amid rising tensions with Russia.