Drone Threat Shuts Down Cyprus Airports

0:00It's March 2nd in Lester. Let's get into the news. Puffles International Airport in Cyprus shut down Monday afternoon over a possible drone threat. An unidentified drone popped up in the restricted airspace around 12.45pm local time, or 10.45am Greenwich Meantime. Officials evacuated passengers and staff right away, halting all flights for safety checks. This scare follows a drone strike on the British RAF face at Acro-Tiri, just 37 miles away. Cyprus has been on high alert since that hit late Sunday night. No injuries happened there, but the military ramped up defenses in response. Travelers faced big disruptions as EasyJet scrapped all its UK flights to Puffles and Larnaca that day. The airline put safety first and offered rebukings, refunds, or hotel stays to affected passengers. UK advisories now warn against nearing military spots or government buildings. British officials confirmed the Acro-Tiri drone impact on 2 March 2026.

1:02They urged folks in the area to follow local orders and stay indoors, away from windows. Regional tensions could spark more travel headaches. All this ties back to fresh Middle East clashes, Israel and the US struck Iran Saturday, killing supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran fired back with attacks, including on the RAF base and threats against other US sites. This story is made possible by our sponsor, see the episode description. A pillow that sounds as good as it feels. Built for listening in bed, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.