Overview

• A metal detector malfunction at Brisbane’s domestic terminal forced a complete evacuation and rescreening of all passengers and staff.
• The extensive rescreening led to significant delays for multiple domestic flights and one Jetstar cancellation.
• Airport authorities quickly identified the fault as a technical issue with no security threat and confirmed the issue has been resolved.
• Passengers reported long queues and confusion on social media as thousands were redirected through security checkpoints.
• Brisbane Airport apologized for the disruption, thanked travelers for their patience and confirmed the international terminal was unaffected.