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Romanians tried to catch up with a Wizz Air plane on foot in Germany – video
Romanian passengers missed their Wizz Air flight departing from Cologne and decided to try to catch up with it as if it were a bus, taxi, or train. Their actions shocked the authorities, airport staff, and fellow travellers alike.
They were caught on video running towards the Wizz Air aircraft
It’s unclear what went through the minds of these passengers as they sprinted after a Wizz Air plane preparing for takeoff with engines already running at Cologne Airport. The incident, which happened just a few minutes before 9:30 PM, left everyone who witnessed it stunned. The flight was bound for Bucharest, and the two men – aged 28 and 47 – circumvented the security zone by breaking the glass of an emergency exit to get onto the airside area, which is strictly forbidden.
According to a viral video circulating online, the men tried to catch up with the plane, waved at the pilot, and even attempted to persuade an airport employee to allow them on board. Naturally, this was impossible. Soon after, the Federal Police detained them for endangering aviation safety, a serious crime in every country.