A Korean Air Boeing 737 jet experienced a sudden drop of 26,900 feet (7,600 metres) during a flight to Taiwan, forcing passengers to use oxygen masks. The incident is currently under investigation by Korean Air. Meanwhile, North Korea has sent 300 balloons overnight, leading to the temporary closure of Incheon International Airport in South Korea. The balloons, filled with trash, have caused disruptions in flight schedules and forced the airport to suspend flights. This follows increased border tensions after the Kim-Putin summit.
Rubbish-filled North Korea balloons prompt closure of Seoul airport https://t.co/Xr5lhn1tlB
NEW: Incheon airport suspends flights after North Korean balloons endanger aircraft https://t.co/PAej5L6wU9
#NDTVWorld | South Korean Airport Briefly Shuts Due To N Korea's Trash Balloons https://t.co/bdNV8qpXsQ https://t.co/EcRsj4KNeC
PODCAST: More North Korean balloons and border incursions after Kim-Putin summit https://t.co/AFjSEZghpR
Looks like NK balloons are forcing runways to close at Incheon International Airport in South Korea at the moment. Latest ACARS messages via @thebaldgeek and holding patterns / diversions mounting. https://t.co/mwLDPEz3AJ
Korean war threat: Pyongyang's fresh balloon strike at borders; Seoul asks to' stay away from...' https://t.co/Ry8yQChdPK
NEW: North Korea sends 300 balloons overnight, South Korean military says https://t.co/7e7AcngsEy
Korean Air probes Taiwan-bound Boeing 737 jet that plummeted 7,600 metres https://t.co/y5cK2YsE12
#NDTVWorld | Korean Air Plane Drops 26,900 Feet Mid-Flight, Passengers Forced To Use Oxygen Masks https://t.co/cQ36IUaKjv https://t.co/LwsMOE23Vo