Confused passengers evacuated from Brisbane domestic airport and told to re-screen after metal detector fault

Flights delayed after ‘technical fault with a single metal detector’ but airport says there is no safety or security threatGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPassengers have been evacuated from Brisbane domestic airport and flights have been delayed after a fault with a single metal detector prompted both travellers and staff to be re-screened by security.Pictures on social media showed large crowds at the airport, with one person saying the “entire place has ground to a halt”. Continue reading...

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