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Drone Sighting Leads to Flight Cancellations Near Dublin Bay

9/9/2026

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Aer Lingus pilot reported a large black drone at 6,000 feet near Dublin Bay.
The pilot notified Dublin Air Traffic Control at about 6 p.m. on Tuesday.
Irish Coast Guard helicopter patrolled Dublin Bay for several hours.
About 50 Dublin flights and roughly 600 UK flights were cancelled because of air-traffic control problems.

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Aer Lingus pilot reported a large black drone at 6,000 feet near Dublin Bay.
The pilot notified Dublin Air Traffic Control at about 6 p.m. on Tuesday.
Irish Coast Guard helicopter patrolled Dublin Bay for several hours.
About 50 Dublin flights and roughly 600 UK flights were cancelled because of air-traffic control problems.