Emotions aside, I was working there last Thursday.
I have to say that it took a only few minutes for the Police to react and have armed Police in the airport. Full credit to them.
I feel that they did what was necessary and full marks to EMA, sorry NEMA and the other airport staff for what was a hard day. Given the number of people airside at the time I don't think that they were kept unduly as the whole area was secured and searched. The airport Information desk also did a great job in keeping people fully informed of the situation.