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Faulty Security Detector Causes Chaos at Adelaide Airport

Flights in and out of Adelaide Airport are expected to be delayed after a faulty security screening device forced the evacuation of its entire Terminal 1 concourse on December 10.

The airport confirmed the evacuation was triggered when a “small number” of passengers moved through security at about 2pm local time on Wednesday without being properly screened – and then could not be found by staff. The failure to find the passengers meant everyone had to be evacuated from the concourse.

“All customers were moved out of the sterile area, a sweep conducted, and customers are currently being re-screened and allowed to re-enter the concourse,” the airport posted to Twitter shortly before 4pm local time.

Read more at The Age

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The Government Technology & Services Coalition's Homeland Security Today (HSToday) is the premier news and information resource for the homeland security community, dedicated to elevating the discussions and insights that can support a safe and secure nation. A non-profit magazine and media platform, HSToday provides readers with the whole story, placing facts and comments in context to inform debate and drive realistic solutions to some of the nation’s most vexing security challenges.

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