On Wednesday, three Chinese Airlines had to deal with a very sensitive situation after their received fake threats for bombs.

Over five flights under the operation of China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines received the threats by phonecalls. Fortunately they were fake calls but that didn't save them from the panic caused.

Juneyao Airlines had the threat for flight HO1111 departing from Shanghai to return to the city so that the plane could be checked. The police vigilantly checked the perimeter and ensure that there was no threat. The flight took off using another plane after all passengers and luggage passed a safety screening.

Flight MU2325 of China Eastern Airlines from Lanzhou to Xi'an was also safely cleared after the airline received a similar threat.

Most affected was Shenzhen Airlines which had to deal with several threats for flight ZH9866, Flight ZH9243, ZH9889 some of which were delayed, forced to land among other interruptions.

(AW- Anil)