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Liverpool Airport security error delays 1,000 passengers | Liverpool Airport security error delays 1,000 passengers |
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Up to 1,000 passengers were barred from boarding flights at Liverpool John Lennon Airport because of a security incident. | Up to 1,000 passengers were barred from boarding flights at Liverpool John Lennon Airport because of a security incident. |
The departure lounge was evacuated at about 12:00 BST because of a technical problem with one of the scanning machines. | |
Passengers have since been told they can return to get their luggage rechecked, but to expect some delays. | Passengers have since been told they can return to get their luggage rechecked, but to expect some delays. |
An airport spokesman said there was no threat to passenger safety. | An airport spokesman said there was no threat to passenger safety. |
Officials said the problem was spotted "within a matter of minutes", but that a re-screening process was "necessary in order to ensure security compliance". | Officials said the problem was spotted "within a matter of minutes", but that a re-screening process was "necessary in order to ensure security compliance". |
Six flights were delayed for up to two hours due to the removal and re-screening of passengers. | Six flights were delayed for up to two hours due to the removal and re-screening of passengers. |
The cause of the airport scanner failure is being investigated. | The cause of the airport scanner failure is being investigated. |
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