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Lufthansa flight to India returns to Frankfurt due to bomb threat
A Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt am Main had to turn back because of a bomb threat. Passengers spent the night in the transit area.
Lufthansa flight to India returns to Frankfurt due to bomb threat
Late on Sunday evening, a Lufthansa flight en route from Frankfurt am Main to India had to make a dramatic turnaround. The reason for this was a bomb threat that was reported by Lufthansa corporate security. The aircraft operating flight LH752 had already crossed Bulgarian airspace when it landed safely at Frankfurt Airport at around 6:30 p.m. A direct flight to Hyderabad, which was actually the destination, was not approved due to the threat. The number of passengers affected remains unclear. They had to spend the night in the transit area of Frankfurt Airport while the security forces clarified the situation. Welt.de reports that the federal police are currently investigating the incidents.
Similar dramatic scenarios recently occurred in Munich. There, a 28-year-old man made a false bomb threat on board a Turkish charter plane. The Airbus A 320 of the airline “Freebird” had taken off from Munich to Istanbul when the man, apparently due to marital problems, demanded to return to Munich. Ten minutes after takeoff, the pilot alerted the authorities. Fortunately, all 150 passengers and 7 crew members were uninjured. The man who broke an ankle jumping out of the plane's open door wasn't carrying a real bomb. Here too, the police ruled out a terrorist background and the motive was identified as a privately motivated act. FAZ.net has provided detailed information on this incident.
The role of security measures in air transport
Both in the case of Lufthansa and the incident in Munich it is clear how important security has become in air traffic. Security includes not only technical aspects, but also operational measures to prevent external threats, especially from terrorism. In Germany, the Federal Aviation Office (LBA) is responsible for the approval and inspection of aircraft. At the European level, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) ensures that standards are adhered to.
Regular checks of passengers, employees and goods deliveries take place at the airport. These security measures are carried out by federal or state police officers. Airlines are charged security fees for each passenger screened. This not only ensures the safety of flights, but also the effectiveness of processing by air traffic control organizations. The BDF provides comprehensive information about the background and measures regarding aviation security.