Two Romanian passengers were arrested at Cologne Bonn Airport in western Germany after smashing an emergency exit door and running onto the runway to catch a Wizz Air flight to Bucharest.
The pair, aged 28 and 47, arrived late and tried to reach the aircraft as its doors were closed and engines running. Security teams intervened and detained them immediately.
Police opened criminal proceedings for unauthorized entry onto the runway and violations of aviation safety law. Footage of the incident, recorded by an airport employee, sparked nationwide discussion over airport security.