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Drone Reports Disrupt Flights to Jersey

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Read the story

Reports of drones near Jersey Airport disrupted flights on Friday and Saturday evenings. Jersey is an island in the Channel Islands.

Some flights were cancelled. Others had to go to a different airport. One flight from Madeira went to Paris instead of Jersey on Saturday.

On Monday, Channel 103 reported that some passengers were still waiting for another flight. Police are investigating who was responsible.

Jersey's government says it is working with UK authorities and specialists to look at ways to detect drones.

Source: Channel 103, 2026-11-02. https://www.channel103.com/news/jersey/airport-drones-every-available-avenue-is-being-pursued/

Read and practise

1. When did the reported drone activity disrupt flights?

   1. On Thursday and Friday evenings
   2. On Saturday and Sunday evenings
   3. On Friday and Saturday evenings

2. Where did the flight from Madeira go instead of Jersey?

   1. Madeira
   2. Paris
   3. London

3. What were some passengers still waiting for on Monday?

   1. Another flight
   2. A new flight ticket refund
   3. The result of a baggage search

Your turn

What happened to the flight from Madeira, and what were some passengers waiting for on Monday?

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