Hamburg Airport halted departures on Friday morning after police cleared the airside security zone when a man entered the restricted area. The closure lasted about two hours, and the central security checkpoint resumed at about 11:30 a.m.
During the suspension, no flights could depart from Hamburg, while landings continued. After reopening, the airport warned of delays and cancellations, with queues at security stretching beyond an hour and baggage handling also slowed. Some passengers already seated on aircraft were taken back off. The episode shows how a single unauthorized access event can trigger an immediate operational stop and knock-on disruption across the schedule.