Signal
Submitted
Nov 3, 2026, 12:42 UTC
Polish authorities responded to bomb threats against SAS flight SK751 from Copenhagen to Warsaw and LOT flight LO286 from London to Warsaw, closing one runway at Warsaw Chopin Airport and fully closing Warsaw Modlin Airport while passengers were disembarked and aircraft and luggage searched.
Emergency services and security forces responded to a reported bomb threat targeting Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) flight SK751 from Copenhagen, Denmark to Warsaw, Poland. The aircraft landed normally at Warsaw Chopin Airport at approximately 09:28 local time, after which around 60 passengers disembarked and security procedures were initiated. One of Chopin Airport's runways was closed while the incident was handled, with reopening reportedly expected after 11:30. Initial notification to Polish authorities mentioned a possible explosive device but did not specify which aircraft; it was later linked to SK751. Emergency crews and Border Guard pyrotechnicians were expected to board the aircraft and search the cabin and passengers' luggage. Operations at Chopin continued using the second runway, but the disruption affected the aircraft's planned return flight to Copenhagen. SAS confirmed to the Express that a threat had been made against SK751, stating that they were following established security procedures under the direction of Warsaw police and referring further questions to the authorities. In parallel, a separate bomb threat was reported against LOT Polish Airlines flight LO286, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 from London Heathrow to Warsaw. LO286, with 181 people on board, was diverted to Warsaw Modlin Airport after an "alarm" concerning a bomb threat was received at 09:54 local time. The aircraft landed at Modlin at 10:01 and taxied to a designated parking stand, after which passengers began disembarking about 30 minutes later to wait in the arrivals hall while additional procedures were carried out. Modlin Airport was closed until further notice during the emergency response. LOT stated that relevant authorities were assessing the situation in line with established security procedures. Polish outlet Fly4free reported the diversion to Modlin occurred because security procedures were already underway at Chopin regarding the SAS alert. Chopin Airport, described as Poland's biggest and busiest airport, remained open but warned passengers of potential delays and disruption. Reader comments under the article characterized the events as "another dummy run" and highlighted perceived EU aviation security problems, but these are opinions rather than confirmed facts.
Confidence: High
Article clearly details bomb threats against specific commercial flights (SK751 and LO286) leading to airport closures and emergency response, matching the Terrorism & Criminal Proxy Tactics category. The primary focus is on the threats and ensuing disruption (HYBRID_SIGNAL) rather than on defensive preparations. Aggressor_signal is set true because the core activity is a hostile threat against civilian aviation even though the perpetrator is not identified.
Source URL
https://express.co.uk/news/world/2262821/sas-flight-bomb-threat-report-poland-airport
Source reliability
B
Info credibility
1
Event time
Nov 3, 2026, 12:42 UTC
Event time confidence
unknown
Location
Warsaw Chopin Airport, Warsaw
Primary actor
Police in Warsaw
Country
Poland
Tags
bomb threat, civil aviation, Scandinavian Airlines, SAS, flight SK751, LOT Polish Airlines, flight LO286, Warsaw Chopin Airport, Warsaw Modlin Airport, airport security, runway closure, Poland, Copenhagen, London Heathrow, Boeing 737 MAX, Border Guard pyrotechnicians, emergency response, terrorism threat
Signal
Submitted
Nov 3, 2026, 12:42 UTC
Polish authorities responded to bomb threats against SAS flight SK751 from Copenhagen to Warsaw and LOT flight LO286 from London to Warsaw, closing one runway at Warsaw Chopin Airport and fully closing Warsaw Modlin Airport while passengers were disembarked and aircraft and luggage searched.
Emergency services and security forces responded to a reported bomb threat targeting Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) flight SK751 from Copenhagen, Denmark to Warsaw, Poland. The aircraft landed normally at Warsaw Chopin Airport at approximately 09:28 local time, after which around 60 passengers disembarked and security procedures were initiated. One of Chopin Airport's runways was closed while the incident was handled, with reopening reportedly expected after 11:30. Initial notification to Polish authorities mentioned a possible explosive device but did not specify which aircraft; it was later linked to SK751. Emergency crews and Border Guard pyrotechnicians were expected to board the aircraft and search the cabin and passengers' luggage. Operations at Chopin continued using the second runway, but the disruption affected the aircraft's planned return flight to Copenhagen. SAS confirmed to the Express that a threat had been made against SK751, stating that they were following established security procedures under the direction of Warsaw police and referring further questions to the authorities. In parallel, a separate bomb threat was reported against LOT Polish Airlines flight LO286, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 from London Heathrow to Warsaw. LO286, with 181 people on board, was diverted to Warsaw Modlin Airport after an "alarm" concerning a bomb threat was received at 09:54 local time. The aircraft landed at Modlin at 10:01 and taxied to a designated parking stand, after which passengers began disembarking about 30 minutes later to wait in the arrivals hall while additional procedures were carried out. Modlin Airport was closed until further notice during the emergency response. LOT stated that relevant authorities were assessing the situation in line with established security procedures. Polish outlet Fly4free reported the diversion to Modlin occurred because security procedures were already underway at Chopin regarding the SAS alert. Chopin Airport, described as Poland's biggest and busiest airport, remained open but warned passengers of potential delays and disruption. Reader comments under the article characterized the events as "another dummy run" and highlighted perceived EU aviation security problems, but these are opinions rather than confirmed facts.
Confidence: High
Article clearly details bomb threats against specific commercial flights (SK751 and LO286) leading to airport closures and emergency response, matching the Terrorism & Criminal Proxy Tactics category. The primary focus is on the threats and ensuing disruption (HYBRID_SIGNAL) rather than on defensive preparations. Aggressor_signal is set true because the core activity is a hostile threat against civilian aviation even though the perpetrator is not identified.
Source URL
https://express.co.uk/news/world/2262821/sas-flight-bomb-threat-report-poland-airport
Source reliability
B
Info credibility
1
Event time
Nov 3, 2026, 12:42 UTC
Event time confidence
unknown
Location
Warsaw Chopin Airport, Warsaw
Primary actor
Police in Warsaw
Country
Poland
Tags
bomb threat, civil aviation, Scandinavian Airlines, SAS, flight SK751, LOT Polish Airlines, flight LO286, Warsaw Chopin Airport, Warsaw Modlin Airport, airport security, runway closure, Poland, Copenhagen, London Heathrow, Boeing 737 MAX, Border Guard pyrotechnicians, emergency response, terrorism threat