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French authorities investigate Aer Lingus EI402 pilot after alleged refusal to land at military airfield

Last observed 2026-11-06 · Confidence 99%

Canonical event record

What happened

French authorities opened an investigation after Aer Lingus flight EI402 allegedly declined an initial instruction to land at a military facility following a bomb threat. Fighter jets escorted the Dublin–Rome flight to Évreux-Fauville Air Base, where no explosives were found.

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Connected intelligence

Signals and related developments

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