What Happened
Tel Aviv-Vienna Flight Diverted To Sofia Amid Security Scare
An Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna was forced to make an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria, after receiving a bomb threat. All 51 passengers and six crew members were evacuated, and a security search of the aircraft was conducted. The Bulgarian Air Force scrambled a MiG-29 fighter jet to escort the airliner as part of established procedures. The incident is under investigation, and passengers will be rebooked onto alternative flights as quickly as possible. This incident was reported by Unknown Source.