<h1>Bomb Threat Hoaxes Against Airlines Surge to 728 in 2024, Thirteen Arrests Made Amid Enhanced Security Protocols</h1> Airlines received 24 hoax bomb threat calls in 2025 through March 25, according to government data. Since 2022, airlines have received 836 such threats, with numbers increasing significantly from 13 in 2022 to 728 in 2024. Thirteen individuals were arrested in 2024 for making these threats. The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has implemented protocols including a Bomb Threat Contingency Plan and Bomb Threat Assessment Committees at airports to handle these situations. These measures, coordinated with security agencies, have minimized impact on flight operations while maintaining aviation security infrastructure.