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What are the penalties in other countries?
Penalties for bomb hoaxes vary significantly. In the US, federal law can impose up to 20 years in prison and substantial fines for false threats to aircraft. Other countries, like Australia, also have severe penalties, often including lengthy jail terms, reflecting the serious disruption and fear caused by incidents like the one at Warsaw Modlin.
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