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Hoax bomb threats should be considered serious crime

While most of these threats have proved to be hoaxes, there has been a cascading effect

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Security drill at Mumbai airport on Thursday

Security drill at Mumbai airport on Thursday

It has been raining threats over the past few days. Airlines in India are battling huge problems as threats are being made stating that bombs are placed on particular flights.

While most of these threats have proved to be hoaxes, there has been a cascading effect. Delayed flights have given rise to a domino situation, harassed passengers and frustrated crew, entire schedules upended. There is rage, despondency, uncertainty simmering at airports. In a nutshell, the diversion of flights and delays have led to absolute chaos and that is an understatement. As many as 19 flights received security threats in the last three days. The threats are being posted on unverified social media accounts.

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