Overview
- Bundespolizei recovered a helium balloon reading "Sandra wird 50" with an attached postcard on the airfield.
- The object was secured on Sunday to prevent further uncontrolled flight, according to police.
- TAG24 reported the balloon was launched Saturday near Wiesbaden and traveled roughly 200 kilometers to Stuttgart.
- The balloon reportedly passed low over a taxiway or runway and came to rest beside a snow-clearing vehicle.
- Police issued a public warning that such items can endanger aircraft, and no flight disruptions were reported.