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Nuremberg airport briefly shut after false hijack alert

Original: nuremberg airport emergency closure

Nuremberg airport in Germany was temporarily closed after a radio malfunction aboard an airliner triggered a false hijack alert. German air force jets were scrambled to escort the aircraft, and flights were halted while the alarm was investigated. Authorities quickly confirmed there was no real threat, and normal operations resumed shortly afterwards.

Why now: The scrambling of fighter jets and a brief emergency closure of a major German airport over a false alarm drew widespread attention.

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• Germany scrambles jets after airline radio glitch sends false hijack alert · Reuters

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