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Hairdryer Used to Fake Airport Temps, Traders Cash $34K

4/24/2026

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A battery-powered hairdryer has been suggested as the tool used to alter the Charles de Gaulle airport temperature sensor.
French police are investigating the alleged tampering after temperature spikes on April 6 and April 15.
Météo-France reported the anomalies to the Air Transport Gendarmerie Brigade of Roissy while withholding further comment.
Traders on Polymarket earned roughly $34,000, including a $21,000 payout, after betting on the unlikely high temperatures.

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Story summary

A battery-powered hairdryer has been suggested as the tool used to alter the Charles de Gaulle airport temperature sensor.
French police are investigating the alleged tampering after temperature spikes on April 6 and April 15.
Météo-France reported the anomalies to the Air Transport Gendarmerie Brigade of Roissy while withholding further comment.
Traders on Polymarket earned roughly $34,000, including a $21,000 payout, after betting on the unlikely high temperatures.