Drone Crisis at Munich Airport: 3,000 Passengers Stranded During Oktoberfest
Munich Airport grappled with a late-night emergency on Thursday, as drone sightings caused substantial disruptions. The incident unfolded during the Oktoberfest, potentially impacting millions of visitors.
The German air traffic control shut down the runways in the late evening, prompting officers to search for flying objects and suspects. Despite their efforts, no culprits were found. This incident is part of a rising trend of drone disruptions at German airports. By the end of August, there had been 144 such incidents this year, up from 113 in the same period last year and 99 in 2023.
The night flight ban at Munich Airport, which allows only night airmail and survey flights between midnight and 5:00 a.m., was in effect during the incident. However, the presence of drones led to the cancellation of 17 flights and the diversion of 15 others to airports like Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Vienna, and Frankfurt. Hundreds of passengers were left stranded, spending the night on camp beds in terminals or in hotels.
The drone incident at Munich Airport on Thursday night affected around 3,000 passengers. Despite extensive searches, no person or organization has been publicly identified as responsible. This incident adds to the growing list of drone-related disruptions at German airports, with Frankfurt Airport alone experiencing 35 such incidents this year.
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