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Warsaw-Modlin closes after bomb threat diverts LOT flight from London with 181 aboard

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A LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 737 MAX flying from London Heathrow to Poland made an emergency landing at Warsaw-Modlin after a reported bomb threat, prompting the airport to close until further notice. Authorities were investigating the threat; separate reporting in the article set describes a Wizz Air flight diverted to Budapest, but it does not establish that incident as part of the Warsaw closure.

Discovered 2026-11-03T00:04:44.112239-08:00 | 2026-11-03T00:04:44.112239-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The threat forced an emergency diversion and temporarily closed Warsaw-Modlin, disrupting airport operations while authorities investigated.
  • The LOT flight carried 181 people; the reports identify it as a Boeing 737 MAX operating from London Heathrow.

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airliners.de aero.de Reuters aa.com.tr The Independent welt.de
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2026-11-03T00:04:44.112239-08:00
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