Incheon International Airport in Seoul, South Korea, temporarily halted operations after rubbish-filled trash balloons from North Korea landed on its runways. The incident, which occurred on June 26, 2024, led to the suspension of flights to ensure the safety of aircraft. An aviation official highlighted the potential threat these balloons pose, as they could get sucked into airplane engines, endangering passenger safety. This is not the first time takeoffs and landings have been disrupted at Seoul’s airport due to similar incidents.
In a worst-case scenario, North Korea's balloons could get sucked into airplane engines, wreaking havoc on passenger safety, an airport official says https://t.co/wBNLFuUtuV https://t.co/U7OSRyco5f
North Korea’s trash balloons can pose a threat to flights, an aviation official cautions, a day after South Korea’s busiest airport temporarily halted operations when at least one balloon landed on the tarmac https://t.co/oZj5S4bLu5
This is not the first time takeoffs and landings have been disrupted at Incheon International Airport https://t.co/5ppaPVS8vh
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