Passengers Run on Tarmac for Flight, Get Arrested

Two men, aged 28 and 47, caused a stir at Cologne Bonn airport by sprinting across an active runway to board a Wizz Air flight to Bucharest just before takeoff. They gained unauthorized access through an emergency exit after passing security and reached the plane, attempting to communicate with the cockpit. Airport staff intervened, detaining them before handing them over to police, who initiated criminal proceedings for trespassing. Despite the incident, the flight was only delayed by 17 minutes.

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