Qantas pax with no BP causes SYD airport to be evacuated
Jul 6, 2004, 10:41 pm
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Qantas pax with no BP causes SYD airport to be evacuated
Just phoned a friend at United RCC headed for SFO and staff there were evacuating the place as I called.
http://www.news.com.au/common/story...55E1702,00.html
Sydney Airport evacuated
July 7, 2004
ALL passengers who had passed through departure gates at Sydney international airport have been turned around for rescreening after a rogue passenger prompted a security scare.
An Australian Federal Police (AFP) spokeswoman said a person was stopped at the door of Qantas flight QF149 bound for Los Angeles without a boarding pass.
The person was apprehended by police and was currently being questioned, she said.
"As a precaution, Sydney Airport authorities decided to clear the terminal and re-establish the sterile area," the spokeswoman said.
It was not yet known how many passengers were cleared out of the terminal or which areas in particular were affected.
http://www.news.com.au/common/story...55E1702,00.html
Sydney Airport evacuated
July 7, 2004
ALL passengers who had passed through departure gates at Sydney international airport have been turned around for rescreening after a rogue passenger prompted a security scare.
An Australian Federal Police (AFP) spokeswoman said a person was stopped at the door of Qantas flight QF149 bound for Los Angeles without a boarding pass.
The person was apprehended by police and was currently being questioned, she said.
"As a precaution, Sydney Airport authorities decided to clear the terminal and re-establish the sterile area," the spokeswoman said.
It was not yet known how many passengers were cleared out of the terminal or which areas in particular were affected.
Last edited by ozstamps; Jul 6, 2004 at 10:44 pm
Jul 6, 2004, 11:39 pm
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SYD Terminal is now back in business and the backlogged flights are being juggled - inwards and outwards. ^
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/...?oneclick=true
Sydney airport terminal cleared after security scare
July 7, 2004 - 3:05PM
Passengers are being allowed back into the departure areas of Australia's busiest airport after a security scare.
Travellers are now being forced to pass through Customs and Immigration again. Baggage also has to pass through x-ray again.
Long queues were formed inside the terminal and a message was broadcast advising passengers of flight delays due to an earlier security incident.
AAP
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/...?oneclick=true
Sydney airport terminal cleared after security scare
July 7, 2004 - 3:05PM
Passengers are being allowed back into the departure areas of Australia's busiest airport after a security scare.
Travellers are now being forced to pass through Customs and Immigration again. Baggage also has to pass through x-ray again.
Long queues were formed inside the terminal and a message was broadcast advising passengers of flight delays due to an earlier security incident.
AAP