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False Hijack Alert in Germany

Updated 2026-10-14 10:25 UTC 1 source Negative

A radio glitch caused a false hijack alert, prompting fighter jets to be scrambled. The incident occurred when a pilot sent an alert from Corfu to Nuremberg, leading authorities to scramble aircraft.

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How a radio glitch triggered a false hijack alert in Germany

Authorities scrambled fighter jets to escort a plane from Corfu to Nuremberg after a pilot sent a hijack alert.

2026-10-14 09:53 UTC