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Munich Airport, Lufthansa Revise Protocols After Passenger Crisis

2/27/2026

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Munich Airport and Lufthansa are revising their emergency protocols after approximately 600 passengers were stranded on six planes during a snowstorm on February 19, 2023.
Passengers experienced hours on board with limited food and updates, prompting apologies from both organizations for operational failures, including terminal space and staff shortages.
Lufthansa's Hub Manager, Heiko Reitz, accepted responsibility for the incident, which involved five Lufthansa Group flights and one from Air Arabia.
Passengers on flight LH2446 waited up to seven hours before returning to the terminal, with many needing rebooking for later flights.

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Story summary

Munich Airport and Lufthansa are revising their emergency protocols after approximately 600 passengers were stranded on six planes during a snowstorm on February 19, 2023.
Passengers experienced hours on board with limited food and updates, prompting apologies from both organizations for operational failures, including terminal space and staff shortages.
Lufthansa's Hub Manager, Heiko Reitz, accepted responsibility for the incident, which involved five Lufthansa Group flights and one from Air Arabia.
Passengers on flight LH2446 waited up to seven hours before returning to the terminal, with many needing rebooking for later flights.