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Drone nightmare: Munich Airport in chaos - police take action!
Investigations after drone sightings at Munich Airport: A hobby pilot from Frankfurt is punished for being banned from flying.
Drone nightmare: Munich Airport in chaos - police take action!
There are once again turbulent times at Munich Airport: Current drone sightings are causing considerable turmoil in air traffic. As the crown Reportedly, investigators have faced the challenge of identifying a suspect after several incidents. On Friday morning, a 41-year-old amateur drone pilot was caught red-handed while flying his newly purchased drone in the no-fly zone. Fortunately, the federal police were able to intervene in time and catch the man, who will most likely have to face a five-figure fine.
As the South German newspaper added, the situation around Munich Airport leaves a bad taste in the mouth, and not just for hobbyists. Due to several sightings of unknown drones, around 3,000 passengers were stranded on Friday night, and on Saturday there were even 6,500. The German Air Traffic Control (DFS) was responsible for this and stopped flight operations as a precautionary measure. From 10:18 p.m. on Thursday, the runways were gradually closed, which led to a number of canceled flights until midnight. Further restrictions followed on Friday evening.
Drone alarms at the airport
The situation escalated when the federal police reported two sightings of drones in the area of the northern and southern railways. Eyewitnesses also reported up to six larger drones that were spotted on Thursday evening. Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder expressed concern when he noted that the drone sightings were unlikely to be the result of a stray hobby object. Joachim Herrmann from the CSU described the incidents as alarming and announced that the police would expand their legal options. An imminent draft law that would allow drones to be shot down in acute danger is already in the works.
Drone flights over security-critical facilities have become a recurring theme in several EU and NATO countries in recent months, while Russia has rejected such allegations. What is interesting in this context is that the DFS has already recorded 144 disruptions caused by drones at airports this year - last year there were only 113. A clear indication of the trend that drone-loving hobbyists seem to ignore.
Advice for hobby drone pilots
Due to the increased number of passengers, 400 camp beds were set up in Terminal 1 of the airport, and in Terminal 2 there were relaxation areas with deck chairs. Blankets, drinks and snacks were offered to those waiting during the inconvenience. Who would have thought that a simple hobby like flying drones could have such far-reaching consequences for air traffic?