False bomb threats: “The financial consequences will be very heavy”, warns the president of the French Airports Union

In French airports, false bomb threats have increased in recent days. On the morning of Friday October 20, eight airports had to be evacuated. Guest of 12/13 info, Thomas Junepresident of the French Airports Union, said: “Necessarily, we systematically file complaints against these acts, and the perpetrators of these acts will be held accountable.“

“A gradation of the response”

“On the civil side, the financial consequences for all air transport players will be very heavy”warned Thomas June. The president of the French Airports Union said he noted that in the event of an alert, “there is no longer a systematic evacuation of all terminals”. “While keeping people safe, we see that there is a gradation of the response to be provided,” he noted. Addressing the authors of these alerts, Thomas June said : “I want to tell them that this is not a game, that they themselves, if they are minors, their parents too, will be found, identified. (…) They risk a lot.” “Moreover, we are completely experienced in this type of situation, and we will apply a response that is always adequate,” he assured.