He only needed two attemptsMan flies from Munich to Sweden without a ticket
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13.8.2024 - 23:10
Boarding a plane without a ticket? A 39-year-old man tried it twice at Munich Airport - once with success. The police now want to find out how he managed it.
13.08.2024, 23:10
16.08.2024, 09:29
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A man managed to sneak onto an airplane at Munich Airport twice without a valid ticket.
On the first attempt, he was stopped. The second time he flew to Sweden, where his action was discovered.
Now the police are trying to find out how the 39-year-old Norwegian was able to successfully pass through security twice without a ticket.
A man has sneaked onto planes at Munich Airport twice without a valid ticket. After being stopped the first time, he managed to travel to Sweden a day later, according to the police.
They are now investigating the 39-year-old Norwegian for trespassing and transport fraud. The "Bild" newspaper had previously reported.
Stopped by the airline
According to the investigation, the Norwegian successfully passed through security at the beginning of August without a valid flight ticket. The man then boarded the plane together with other passengers. However, the man's first attempt failed before departure to Hamburg - the airline staff handed the 39-year-old over to the police on August 4.
Police at a loss
One day later, the Norwegian managed to travel to Sweden. The flight was not fully booked, it was said. However, the man's action was discovered and he was handed over to the police in Sweden on the advice of airport staff. Details were initially unclear.
The police are also trying to find out how the 39-year-old was able to successfully pass through security twice without a ticket. According to previous findings, the man posed no danger.