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False hijack alarm on Tel Aviv-bound flight triggers military response

A false hijack alarm, triggered by a technical glitch in an Airbus A320's transponder, led to fighter jets being scrambled in Bulgaria and over the eastern Mediterranean. The aircraft, bound for Tel Aviv, was diverted to Bulgaria where it was escorted by Bulgarian military aircraft. After confirming there was no actual threat, the plane continued its journey via Turkey. AI

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False hijack alarm on Tel Aviv-bound flight triggers military response

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Fighter jets scrambled as Tel Aviv-bound flight triggers false hijack alarm

    A technical error caused a Tel Aviv-bound flight to report a hijacking Tuesday that led to Israeli and Bulgarian jets scrambling to intercept the aircraft, Bulgaria’s transport ministry said. An airport official earlier said that the Bulgarian company operating the Airbus A320 bl…