denachtenmai
22nd May 2009, 06:52
just heard that SOU is closed to all traffic due to what is being reported as an "incident". A couple of aircraft are in the hold, and an inbound AirFrance is holding at GWC.
Regards Den
0759
it now appears to be open again! will try to find out what caused it,
Den
cbennett
22nd May 2009, 11:26
any idea what the incident was?
JKKne
22nd May 2009, 12:23
According to this article from the Southampton Daily Echo a chemical container was found in the toilets
(http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/4388431.Security_alert_at_Southampton_airport/)
SOUTHAMPTON airport was put on security alert this morning after staff discovered what appeared to be a chemical container in the toilets.
The Chemical Investigation Unit was called and the container was taken outside the building where a cordon was placed around it.
But the investigation was called off after the container was found to contain cooking oil.
No disruption was caused to passengers or flights.