© ANSAMalpensa Airport, Milan, Italy
The airport operator SEA said Monday that the airport was closed for about a half hour after the drone was sighted around midday. Three flights landed at Milan's Linate airport and a fourth in Turin.
Malpensa underwent a similar closure last month when a drone was spotted from the control tower several kilometers (at least two miles) away. Police were investigating both incidents.
Drone sightings have caused major chaos at London airports in recent months. Rules by the Italian Civil Aviation Authority specify that drones are not permitted to fly within 5 kilometers (3 miles) of airports.
Full service was restored after 30 minutes. The airport was also forced to close for a brief period on March 3 due to similar reports of drone sightings.
Via Associated Press
Comment: Drones have apparently become a regular hazard at international airports.
- Drone seen flying above Dublin Airport brings flights to temporary standstill
- Reports of drone disrupts flights at New Jersey airport, US
- Drone sighting halts departures at London Heathrow Airport
- Some Gatwick Airport drone sightings may have been of police equipment, chief constable admits
But what sort of "drone activity" closes an airport for three days? In this first video watch the upper right corner starting at the 0:38 mark:And these stranded passengers were pretty sure they weren't seeing a drone either: