Intruder Found Asleep in Aircraft Cockpit at Košice Airport

A man who sneaked into the cockpit of a parked aircraft at Košice Airport and fell asleep there was removed by police, causing a delay on a scheduled flight to Vienna. The intruder managed to gain unauthorized access to the plane's flight deck, where he was discovered and taken away by officers. Košice, located in eastern Slovakia, is home to the country's second-largest airport. The incident raised immediate questions about airport security procedures, as unauthorized access to an aircraft cockpit represents a serious breach of aviation safety regulations. The Vienna-bound flight was delayed as a result of the security incident.