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Matteo Clementi,
26, and Enrica Apollonio, 23, got stuck in traffic on their way
to the airport on Wednesday. By the time they arrived, the gate
was closed and they were not allowed on board, Times of Malta
reported.
They went to the next gate, forced open a security door, ran to
the apron and began signaling to the pilots to let them on the
plane. The engines were running and the stairs had been removed.
The two were not allowed on board and were arrested by security
staff.
Their defense counsel said Wednesday was Apollonio's 23rd
birthday. She had been looking forward to celebrating it with
her family "but instead spent it in a cell".
The couple were fined 2,329 euros ($2,656).
(Reporting by Chris Scicluna; editing by Andrew Roche)
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