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Bomb threat forces Lufthansa flight to return to Frankfurt!
A Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt am Main to India had to turn back due to a bomb threat and landed safely back in Frankfurt.
Bomb threat forces Lufthansa flight to return to Frankfurt!
A captivating event shocked Lufthansa employees on Sunday evening when a Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt am Main to Hyderabad in India had to turn around abruptly due to a bomb threat. The plane, a modern Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, was already in the air when the alarming message arrived from Lufthansa's corporate security department. The Federal Police confirmed the threat and the associated decision not to authorize the landing in India, as Welt reported.
After almost two hours in the air, during which the aircraft flew over Bulgarian airspace, the plane landed safely back in Frankfurt at around 6:30 p.m. There were 283 passengers on board who now had an unexpected stopover in the transit area of Frankfurt Airport. Since they did not have a visa for Germany, improvised camp beds had to be set up in which they could spend the night, as [Tagesschau](https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/regional/hessen/lufthansa-maschine-bomben Threat-100.html) reported.
Unexplained details of the threat
The exact circumstances of the bomb threat are still unclear. The authorities have decided not to publish any further details for tactical reasons. Despite the horror, the return went without any negative incidents and the passengers were provided with food and drink to tide over the waiting time.
The passengers were originally scheduled to arrive in Hyderabad at 1:20 a.m. local time, but now they have to wait for a scheduled flight on Monday. These unexpected circumstances highlight the challenges and risks facing the aviation industry today. Statistics from the Federal Aviation Office provide a deep insight into common incidents and safety issues in air traffic that concern not only passengers but also companies, as can be found on the LBA website.
Although the situation could be unpleasant for the passengers affected, it also shows how seriously aviation safety precautions are taken. Passengers can rest assured that any threat will be carefully investigated by the relevant authorities to ensure their safety.
We can only hope that the affected passengers will soon reach their destination safely and will not have to remember the unpleasant interruption for too long.