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How much does a hoax cost?
Hoax bomb threats like the one on the LOT Polish Airlines flight incur significant costs. Diverting a plane, closing an airport like Modlin, and deploying bomb disposal teams are expensive operations. Airlines face delays and cancellations, while security services bear the operational burden, potentially costing hundreds of thousands of pounds per incident.
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