Lufthansa Passengers Stranded Overnight on Plane in Munich

Hundreds of Lufthansa passengers were forced to spend the night on their plane at Munich Airport due to a lack of bus drivers to transport them to the terminal.

23 Feb, 13:39 — 23 Feb, 14:32

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Both outlets report on Lufthansa passengers being stranded overnight on a plane in Munich. While one outlet frames it as an "unpleasant adventure" citing another source, the other details the specific cause (lack of bus drivers) and uses it to critique broader national operational issues.

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faz

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delfi-ltcentercenterneutralreports facts without explicit commentary

fazcentercenter-rightcriticalcritical of national operational failures

Coverage leans: center-right

The coverage leans center-right due to one outlet's critical framing of national operational failures, while the other remains neutral.

What sources agree on

Lufthansa passengers were stranded overnight on a plane.
The incident occurred in Munich.

Where they diverge

The cause of the stranding and its broader implications

delfi-lt

Frames the event as an "unpleasant adventure" without detailing the specific cause.

faz

Highlights the lack of bus drivers due to finished shifts as the cause, using it to question national competence.

Key claims1 agreed · 4 unverified

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Lufthansa passengers were forced to spend the entire night on a plane at the airport.

agreed·delfi-ltfaz

The flight was from Munich to Copenhagen.

unverified·delfi-lt

500 passengers were affected.

Coverage gaps

The specific number of passengers affected (500)

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Missingdelfi-lt

The flight's specific route (Munich to Copenhagen)

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Missingfaz

The reason for the lack of transport (bus drivers finished work)

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Missingdelfi-lt

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How outlets covered this

Left-leaning

No articles

Center

delfi-lt

„Lufthansa“ keleiviai buvo priversti visą naktį praleisti lėktuve oro uoste

faz

Nacht im Flugzeug: Kein Busfahrer, nirgendwo

Right-leaning

No articles

Key entities

Lufthansaairline involved in stranding Munichlocation of the incident Copenhagenintended destination of flight Bus driversreason for passenger stranding

Coverage Timeline

First report: faz · 23 Feb, 13:39|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 53m|Window: 53m

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faz23 Feb, 13:39First to report

Nacht im Flugzeug: Kein Busfahrer, nirgendwo

delfi-lt23 Feb, 14:32Latest update

„Lufthansa“ keleiviai buvo priversti visą naktį praleisti lėktuve oro uoste

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delfi-lt5h ago

„Lufthansa“ keleiviai buvo priversti visą naktį praleisti lėktuve oro uoste

Vokietijos oro linijų „Lufthansa“ skrydis iš Miuncheno į Kopenhagą keleiviams tapo nemaloniu nuotykiu, rašo „Aviation A2Z“.

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faz5h ago

Nacht im Flugzeug: Kein Busfahrer, nirgendwo

Fünfhundert Passagiere müssen in München die Nacht im Flugzeug verbringen, weil sie niemand zum Terminal chauffieren kann: Die Busfahrer haben Feierabend. Kann dieses Land denn überhaupt nicht mehr improvisieren?

By Judith Lembke

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Lufthansa Passengers Stranded Overnight on Plane in Munich

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What sources agree on

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Key claims1 agreed · 4 unverified

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How outlets covered this

Left-leaning

Center

„Lufthansa“ keleiviai buvo priversti visą naktį praleisti lėktuve oro uoste

Nacht im Flugzeug: Kein Busfahrer, nirgendwo

Right-leaning

Key entities

Coverage Timeline

Nacht im Flugzeug: Kein Busfahrer, nirgendwo

„Lufthansa“ keleiviai buvo priversti visą naktį praleisti lėktuve oro uoste

Read at source (2 outlets)

„Lufthansa“ keleiviai buvo priversti visą naktį praleisti lėktuve oro uoste

Nacht im Flugzeug: Kein Busfahrer, nirgendwo

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