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TUI Flight Diverted to Lanzarote After Bomb Threat Note

Spain’s Civil Guard has opened a criminal investigation to identify the person responsible for the threatening message

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Overview

  • A bomb threat note was discovered in the aircraft bathroom by cabin crew as flight BY6422 crossed into Portugal’s airspace
  • Two Portuguese F-16M jets escorted the diverted plane to sar ManManrique-Lanzarote Airport under activated security protocols
  • Upon landing, passengers were evacuated and asked to identify their luggage before GEDEX bomb specialists completed a full sweep, finding no explosives
  • The security alert forced the delay of four scheduled departures at Lanzarote and briefly suspended landing and takeoff operations
  • Spain’s Civil Guard has classified the hoax as a serious crime and is investigating the origin of the handwritten message