Pair of scissors sparks security breach at Brisbane International Airport

UPDATE: A security breach at Brisbane International Airport has forced evacuations and delayed flights. So what was the object that sparked it all?

A PAIR of scissors has caused level three of the Brisbane International Airport to be evacuated.

About 2000 passengers from three different international flights had to clear the area.

Several levels of security have identified the forbidden object as a pair of scissors.

A passenger caught up in the incident says people are waiting to go back through security now.

"All planes have been disembarked and no planes can land," the passenger said.

"(The) departure lounge is in lockdown and evacuated, everyone from up there has come down a level and we are waiting while outgoing passengers that were boarded go through security again."

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Another passenger said the lockdown happened "very quickly".

"(The) head of security was dripping in sweat," the passenger said.

Mother Tara Parsons. who is traveling home to California with son Grant, 5, said she might be forced to change plans if she is further delayed.

"(I'm) devastated actually, hopefully we'll be able to take off soon and we'll be back on schedule, I'll have to make some calls and try to make my ride. 

"I've been waiting in the security line for two hours."

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She said she's relieved the security breach seemed fairly innocuous.

"I'm happy it's just a pair of scissors," she said.

"It's an easy mistake."

Delayed passenger, Jemima Morgan, said it was "disheartening" standing at the end of the long queue with daughter, Olivia, 14 months.

She said everyone made light out of the frustrating situation by having a chat.

"Everyone seemed to be making friends which was nice," she said.

"It's kind of good being able to ease into it being my first time and Olivia's and she got a bit of sleep which was good."

A spokesperson for Brisbane Airport said all passengers present will now undergo screening.

“Obviously as a precaution and as normal procedure we’re rescreening passengers," the spokesperson said.

“We apologise for any inconveniences and thank the passengers for their patience.”

The new security screenings could take more than an hour to complete.

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