The matter was brought to the attention of the Australian Protective Services which is the first response unit of the Australian Federal Police, within approximately 15 minutes of discovery of the object.
Geez, 15 minutes is such a quick response - good thing it wan't with a timer or anything for 5 minutes!
I don't know about you, but I think I'd call 'em in right away, and consider getting the pax off the plane & looking like a fool if it turns out to be nothing, than to dillydally round the joint before taking it
into a terminal full of people and then letting the blardy plane fly off again
without checking it!
but then, what would i know, I'm only SLF who's done a security/dangerous goods course.....
Sky
PS - I work for neither DJ or QF, and yes, both airlines DO make mistakes.....
