Vibrator closes airport
An adult sex toy sparked a security scare which closed an
Australian airport for nearly an hour.
The vibrating object was discovered at Mackay Airport by a security
officer who noticed a suspicious package inside a rubbish
bin.
Cafeteria manager Lynne Bryant said her staff had been cleaning
tables when they noticed a strange humming noise coming from the
rubbish bin.
"It was rather disconcerting when the rubbish bin started humming
furiously," she told the Herald Sun.
"We called security and next minute everybody was being evacuated
while they checked it out."
The police spokeswoman said the terminal was evacuated
immediately.
"Another two flights were expected to land at that stage but
alternate arrangements were made for the passengers to collect
their luggage away from the terminal," the spokeswoman said.
Ms Bryant said in retrospect the humming sounded exactly like a
vibrator - but it was better to be safe then sorry.
"You can't afford to take chances," she said.
