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Germany briefly shuts Nuremberg airport, scrambles jets to escort flight from Corfu

The Washington Times By Associated Press Oct 13, 2026 · 9:52 AM 4 views 0 comments

Authorities in Germany briefly shut an airport and scrambled fighter jets to escort a passenger plane after an emergency call raised fears of a possible hijacking but turned out to be over a radio problem, officials said.

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