The Drone That Wasn’t: How One Airport Worker’s Honest Mistake Shut Down Copenhagen Airspace

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When reports of "robotic lawnmower" shaped drones shut down Copenhagen Airport last September, it sparked a national security crisis. However, a new investigation reveals a startling reality: the "intruders" were likely nothing more than training planes, lens flares, and the very police helicopters sent to investigate them. From mistaken identities to reports of the military firing on a passenger airliner, this case highlights the chaotic "false-confirmation loops" that can paralyze modern airs…