Drone sighting halts flights at Ireland’s Dublin Airport
Posted February 21, 2019 7:19 am.
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LONDON — Flights to and from Dublin Airport in Ireland were briefly halted after a drone was spotted over the airfield.
The airport says it suspended flights “for safety reasons” after a “confirmed sighting” on Thursday morning. Flights resumed a short time later.
The airport said “the safety and security of customers is our key priority at all times.”
The popularity of drones makes them a growing threat to aviation.
More than 100,000 travellers were stranded or delayed before Christmas after drone sightings near London’s Gatwick, Britain’s second-busiest airport.
The Associated Press
