ECA, IALPA and SNPL call for pilots’ decisions to be respected and warn against criminal prosecution of commanders acting to protect passengers and crew.
Brussels, 10 November 2026 - The European Cockpit Association (ECA), representing over 44,000 professional pilots across Europe, together with its member associations in Ireland (IALPA) and France (SNPL), expresses serious concerns about the way some State authorities seem to have responded to recent bomb threats against European commercial aircraft.
The events of recent days, during which multiple security threats have been made against aircraft operated by different European airlines, are unacceptable and pose a serious risk to aviation safety and flight operations across Europe. (....)