Lufthansa Traps Passengers On Plane All Night After Flight Cancels, Airport Closes
One Mile at a Time • • business
Key Points:
- Lufthansa flight LH2446 from Munich to Copenhagen was canceled on February 19, 2026, after passengers were already boarded, leading to them being stranded on the plane overnight without being allowed to disembark.
- Despite repeated updates from the crew about efforts to secure buses, passengers were informed around 2 AM that the airport was closed and no bus drivers were available, forcing them to remain on a regional-configured aircraft with limited amenities.
- Passengers were eventually transported back to the terminal in the early morning hours and rebooked on later flights, with the first replacement flight departing around 6:40 AM, albeit delayed by an hour.
- The incident raised serious questions about operational handling at Munich Airport, a major
