Hoax bomb threats affected at least 20 flights in Europe within a week, according to a CBS News report. The outlet's summary of the story put the count at at least 15 flights dealing with bomb threats. It said one expert described the level of hoaxes in a short time period as unusual, a pattern suggesting “a very deliberate act.”

The New York Times reported that passengers recounted fear after threats that turned out to be hoaxes affected planes in Italy, Poland and Spain. According to the Times report, passengers recounted landing at a military base and being subjected to security checks and travel delays.

The two outlets' figures do not match. CBS News's headline refers to at least 20 flights, while its summary refers to at least 15. The summaries available for this report do not give a total from The New York Times, and they do not identify the airlines involved. Neither set of summaries says who made the threats.

Taken together, CBS News and The New York Times described hoax threats affecting flights in several European countries within a short period, with passengers facing security checks and delays. The reports agree that the threats were hoaxes but differ on the number of flights affected, and the Times summary does not give a total.

Sources: CBS News: Hoax bomb threats affect at least 20 European flights in a week; The New York Times: Passengers Tell of Fear After Bomb Threats Hit European Flights.