Munich Airport says drone sightings forced air traffic control to halt operations. Several flights were cancelled. The disruption comes as Munich hosts its world-famous Oktoberfest beer festival.
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Munich airport was forced to close due to drone sightings, resulting in several flight cancellations. The airport has since reopened and resumed flights, but the disruption caused passengers to be stranded. The incident occurred while Munich is hosting its Oktoberfest beer festival, and it has prompted calls for German police to be given powers to shoot down drones.
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