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False Hijack Alert Triggers Jet Scramble
Radio glitch on Corendon flight sparks security scare
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A Corendon Airlines Boeing 737-800 flying from Corfu to Nuremberg accidentally transmitted hijack code 7500 over Croatia due to a radio malfunction, prompting Germany to scramble fighter jets and briefly close Nuremberg airport. The plane landed safely with 178 passengers and crew unharmed.
Keywords
aviation securityhijack alertCorendon AirlinesNuremberg airportradio malfunction
