Upon receiving a bomb threat, the captain should:

Conduct a cabin search, inform ATC, and divert to the nearest suitable airport

Correct

Ignore it as most are hoaxes

Depressurize the aircraft immediately

Increase altitude to reduce explosion effects

Explanation

Bomb threat procedures include informing ATC, conducting a search (passengers check own areas), and diverting to a suitable airport for evacuation and search.

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