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IDF scrambles fighter jets after hijacking false alarm; flight lands safely in Bulgaria
An LOT Polish Airlines flight operated by Electra Airways triggered a false hijacking alert over Turkey, prompting Israeli and Bulgarian military jets to scramble. The flight landed safely in Bulgaria, and the airline attributed the incident to a transponder malfunction.
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