Munich Airport temporarily halts flights after pilots report possible drone sighting
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Summary
Flights at Munich Airport were temporarily suspended on Saturday morning after two pilots reported a possible drone sighting. Police and security authorities coordinated with German air traffic control to close the runways shortly after 9:00 am. Flights resumed approximately one hour later, at 10:05 am. This incident follows a similar occurrence in October when the airport closed twice within 24 hours due to suspected drone sightings.
Key quotes
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Two pilots had reported seeing a possible drone shortly after 9:00 am.
Flights resumed at around 10:05 am, an airport spokesperson told
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