T3 closed due to stabbing

[NickN]

Normally you can't look left or right at the terminals without seeing AFP. How this managed to escalate to the point of someone being murdered is bewildering.

[NickN]

As more details emerged in court it became clear Qantas failed to alert Sydney airport security despite feuding between Hells Angels and Comancheros beginning on the flight from Melbourne.

Was only a matter of time before Qantas copped the blame for something.

[Simon L.]

Having worked at a few airports before, I have to say the lack of coordination and communication across various agencies/operators/airlines etc. certainly makes some situations end up with much worse outcomes than they could have been if the matters were dealt with more swiftly.

[Graham B]

Originally Posted by Sarah C

I am surprised someone from Macquaire wasn't there fining the taxi driver - someone said taxis get fined for picking up people from the departures level and not the arrivals level.

I think bigger questions have to be asked about the owners of the airports - apparently the security changed a lot since they bought the place and it hasn't been for the better. They seem more focused on fining people for picking up passengers without parking than actual security.

A bit off topic but the traffic fines they hand out are the airport are not legal or enforceable , if you get one just ignore it, they may send you a reminder but they dont go any further ( because they know they are not legal)

Benjo

[Andrew McLaughlin]

Originally Posted by Graham B

A bit off topic but the traffic fines they hand out are the airport are not legal or enforceable, if you get one just ignore it, they may send you a reminder but they dont go any further ( because they know they are not legal)

I would recommend everyone ignores this advice unless they have first hand legal advice that supports it.

[Simon L.]

Originally Posted by Andrew McLaughlin

I would recommend everyone ignores this advice unless they have first hand legal advice that supports it.

I agree with Andrew on this one. Not sure what they do at Sydney airport, but a few airports I know of actually issue traffic/parking infringements legally enforcable and these include tickets issued by both airport parking inspectors as well as State/Federal police officers.

[Greg McDonald]

Originally Posted by Graham B

A bit off topic but the traffic fines they hand out are the airport are not legal or enforceable , if you get one just ignore it, they may send you a reminder but they dont go any further ( because they know they are not legal)

Benjo

I've heard of this before. It's something to do with the fact that they have had their own 'no standing' and 'no stopping' signs printed with their own messages. They are not the standard signs placed by the council and therefore are supposedly illegal and not enforceable. Not sure how true this is but thats the story!!

[Jonno J]

Originally Posted by Graham B

A bit off topic but the traffic fines they hand out are the airport are not legal or enforceable , if you get one just ignore it, they may send you a reminder but they dont go any further ( because they know they are not legal)

Benjo

WRONG! Strongly recommend all to disregard this unless you have informed legal advice in writing....or you will most likely face full legal consequences.....just ask me .....and no I'm not anything to do with legal profession

[Sarah C]

I still think they are relying too much on the "hidden security" - they obviously have cameras and other things to monitor things so passengers don't know if they are watched. As much as it is over the top, security gaurds at both the check in a gate level is needed (and more of them). Guys with big guns in places like Asia, Europe and the US really do send a message and maybe Australia (unfortunately) needs to go that way.

What worries me is that they will review all security and spotting areas will come under threat. We are lucky we have so many areas to watch aircraft, I would hate that to be taken away.

[Bernie P]

Originally Posted by Sarah C

What worries me is that they will review all security and spotting areas will come under threat. We are lucky we have so many areas to watch aircraft, I would hate that to be taken away.

Here HERE!!!