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Samolot z Moskwy do Stambułu musiał lądować awaryjnie w Warszawie z powodu problemów technicznych. Po lądowaniu kilku pasażerów wybrało nieoczekiwane kierunki podróży. Dwóch poleciało do Wielkiej Brytanii, a jeden do Albanii, zostawiając bagaże. To zdarzenie budzi zainteresowanie polskich władz i skłania do dyskusji na temat procedur na lotniskach.
Translation
An aeroplane travelling from Moscow to Istanbul had to make an emergency landing in Warsaw due to technical problems. Following the landing, several passengers chose unexpected travel destinations. Two flew to the United Kingdom, and one to Albania, leaving their luggage behind. This incident has caught the attention of Polish authorities and has prompted discussions about airport procedures.
Exercise: Text comprehension
Question 1: Why did the plane from Moscow to Istanbul land in Warsaw?
The plane landed in Warsaw due to technical problems.
Question 2: What unusual actions did some passengers take after landing?
Some passengers chose unexpected travel directions, with two going to the UK and one to Albania, leaving their luggage behind.
Exercise: Vocabulary
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▌08/12/2024
An emergency landing at Warsaw Chopin Airport involving a flight from Moscow to Istanbul has sparked intrigue, as some passengers reportedly departed the airport in unexpected directions. According to various reports, the Airbus A320, operated by Turkey's Pegasus Airlines, was diverted to Warsaw during the night of 8 to 9 September due to technical issues with its navigation system.
Upon safely landing, the passengers were transported to the non-Schengen area of the terminal, where they awaited further instructions under the supervision of airport authorities. While most passengers eventually boarded an alternate flight to Istanbul, discrepancies arose regarding the whereabouts of a few individuals.
Sources vary on the exact details. According to Radio ZET, there were contradictions among Polish authorities about the number and identity of passengers who left. The Border Guard claimed that two individuals holding British passports chose not to continue to Istanbul and instead flew to the United Kingdom. However, Jacek Dobrzyński, spokesperson for the Ministry of Internal Affairs, noted that three passengers—a man and two women—opted out of the continuation to Turkey.
Emergency Landing in Warsaw Highlights Passenger Mystery (Illustration)
Reports from Radio ZET further specify that one traveller went to London, another to Norwich, and the third headed to Tirana, Albania. Intriguingly, all three departed without their luggage, which continued its journey to Istanbul.
This incident gains additional complexity in light of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the European Union's airspace restrictions on Russian flights. Many Russian citizens are compelled to use foreign carriers for international travel across EU territories. In this case, the diversion of this Moscow-Stanbul flight due to legitimate mechanical concerns has inadvertently raised questions about surveillance and procedural protocols at international airports.
As the situation develops, these unexpected travel deviations continue to prompt discussion among Polish authorities, indicating a possible need to reassess procedures for handling passengers from regions under specific flight restrictions. The whereabouts and reasons behind the three passengers' choices remain unclear, adding a layer of intrigue to the unexpected detour in Warsaw.
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