Italy's Bergamo airport suspends flights after a person reportedly gets sucked into an engine
The Bergamo Milan airport authority said all flights were suspended at the Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport from 10:20 a.m. to noon local time 'due to a problem that occurred on the taxiway.' An investigation was underway.
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