At night, the drone went out of control. This happened in Lasnamäe. The airport became aware of it. The drone could have been dangerous to air traffic.
The air traffic service acted quickly. Three planes had to wait. Two planes remained on hold. One plane went to Helsinki. Everything lasted 20 minutes.
The police said the drone owner lost connection with it. The drone was moving toward the airport. Air traffic controllers notified the pilots. The planes had to wait.
The drone owner was worried. He knew he made a mistake. He said the drone could fly for up to 40 minutes. This information was relayed to the planes.
One plane went to Helsinki. Two remained waiting. After that, they landed. The third plane returned from Helsinki to Tallinn.
The delay was minor. The planes had enough fuel. It was important to notify quickly. Then the pilots could decide what to do.
Will the drone owner be punished? This will be decided by the police and the transport authority. The air traffic service only assists in resolving the situation.