A security breach at Munich International Airport in Germany has caught the attention of authorities and local media after a Norwegian man managed to board two consecutive flights without a ticket.
The incident, which raised serious questions about airport security, occurred on August 4 and 5, when the man used “tracking” technology to follow other passengers and avoid security controls, as detailed in the article. Paddle your own canoe.
In the first episode, which occurred on August 4, the 39-year-old man managed to pass through ticket control points at the airport's Terminal 2 and board the plane without being noticed by ground staff.
However, the flight crew quickly discovered their presence, realizing that the flight was fully booked and there were no seats available. The German Federal Police were called and the man was removed from the plane. Despite being questioned by the authorities, he was released shortly afterwards.
The next day, the man returned to Munich airport and again managed to board the plane undetected. This time, he made it through the security barriers and the boarding gate without being noticed by security or airline staff. He settled into an empty seat on a Lufthansa flight to Stockholm, Sweden.
Lufthansa flight LH-2418 departed Munich as scheduled, and the crew only became suspicious of the Norwegian after it landed in Stockholm, about two hours later. The man stated that he wanted to return to Munich immediately, raising further suspicions.
Upon checking his status, the crew discovered that he was a stowaway and informed the Swedish police. Once he was detained by local authorities, a 10-centimeter knife was found in his possession, the German newspaper reported. Build.
Both Munich Airport and the German Federal Police are investigating how the man was able to bypass security checks and board the plane on both occasions. Lufthansa did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the incident.
Similar incidents have occurred at other airports in recent months, highlighting security vulnerabilities. In March, a man was able to board a Delta Air Lines flight in Salt Lake City using similar technology, and another case occurred earlier this year when a man boarded a British Airways flight in London and was not detected until he landed in New York.
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