{"id":54448,"date":"2025-11-24T11:58:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T16:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/2-passengers-arrested-after-allegedly-breaking-glass-and-running-onto-tarmac-to-catch-their-flight\/24\/11\/2025\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T11:58:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T16:58:10","slug":"2-passengers-arrested-after-allegedly-breaking-glass-and-running-onto-tarmac-to-catch-their-flight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/2-passengers-arrested-after-allegedly-breaking-glass-and-running-onto-tarmac-to-catch-their-flight\/24\/11\/2025\/","title":{"rendered":"2 Passengers Arrested After Allegedly Breaking Glass and Running Onto Tarmac To Catch Their Flight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Two men were arrested after allegedly trespassing on to an airport tarmac to catch their flight<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The incident occurred at Cologne\/Bonn Airport in Germany on Friday, Nov. 21, police confirmed to PEOPLE<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Videos shared on social media show the men approaching the plane as it prepares to take off<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Two plane passengers attempting to travel from Germany to Romania were arrested after they were caught running on the <span>tarmac<\/span> to catch their flight, federal police have confirmed to PEOPLE.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The incident occurred on Friday, Nov. 21, at the Cologne\/Bonn Airport in Germany. According to a translated report from the newspaper <span><em>Bild<\/em><\/span>, around 9:25 p.m. local time, two men dressed in dark clothing were spotted running across the tarmac towards a departing Wizz Air flight. Video of the men shared on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/aflyguyslounge\/videos\/how-stupid-do-you-have-to-be-to-do-this-and-think-it-will-actually-workthis-wont\/1388245952905028\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:social media;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">social media<\/a> shows their attempt to reach the Airbus A321; however, they were stopped in their tracks by an airport employee. The plane\u2019s red flashing lights were illuminated, indicating it was about to taxi towards the runway.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<p> A sign for Colgone\/Bonn Airport in Germany<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/people-app.onelink.me\/HNIa\/kz7l4cuf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:https:\/\/people-app.onelink.me\/HNIa\/kz7l4cuf;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">https:\/\/people-app.onelink.me\/HNIa\/kz7l4cuf<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A spokesperson for the Federal Police Inspectorate at the Cologne\/Bonn Airport tells PEOPLE the men had gained \u201cunauthorized access\u201d to the airport apron via an emergency exit after passing through security.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe two Romanian men (47- and 28-years-old) had passed through the airport\u2019s security checkpoint normally and without incident but were unable to reach their departure gate before it closed,\u201d the representative shared in an email statement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Bild <\/em>reports the men allegedly smashed the glass covering an emergency switch at 9:33 p.m. and pressed the button to open a door with access to the tarmac.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThe men were apprehended by airport security personnel and handed over to the Federal Police,\u201d the spokesperson said. \u201cOfficers escorted them from the secure area.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Joan Valls\/Urbanandsport\/NurPhoto via Getty Two Wizz Air planes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/zjv_8d7wIFSqjG7YKvK3Mw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/7ba07c159d329fbc6d134b5b09720edf\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Joan Valls\/Urbanandsport\/NurPhoto via Getty<\/p>\n<p> Two Wizz Air planes<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Despite the breach, the police spokesperson said aviation security \u201cwas never compromised, and flight operations were not affected.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/woman-arrested-after-allegedly-trespassing-airport-just-testing-security-11817933\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Criminal investigations for trespassing;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Criminal investigations for trespassing<\/a> have been initiated against the men,\u201d police said. \u201cA violation of the Aviation Security Act is also currently being investigated.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The representative also emphasized that the men subsequently put themselves at risk: \u201cUnauthorized persons endanger themselves if\u00a0 they move around the apron area without instructions from airport personnel.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:PEOPLE's free daily newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong> PEOPLE&#8217;s free daily newsletter<\/strong><\/a><strong> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightaware.com\/live\/flight\/WMT3262\/history\/20251121\/2040Z\/EDDK\/LROP\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:FlightAware;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">FlightAware<\/a>, the Wizz Air trip to Bucharest, Romania, departed five minutes early and landed shortly before 1 a.m. local time on Saturday, Nov. 22.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/plane-passengers-break-glass-emergency-exit-run-onto-tarmac-to-catch-flight-late-missed-11855712\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a 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