A missing pair of scissors at New Chitose Airport in Japan caused massive disruptions, including 36 flight cancellations and over 200 delays, as authorities conducted a thorough security search.
Bollywood Fever: New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido, one of Japan’s busiest airports, was plunged into chaos on Saturday after a pair of scissors went missing from a store near the boarding gates. The incident resulted in the cancellation of 36 flights and delays for 201 others, causing significant disruption for travelers.
According to Japanese broadcaster NHK, security checks at the airport were suspended for approximately two hours while authorities searched for the missing scissors. Passengers who had already cleared security were forced to go back through the checkpoint, leading to long queues and widespread frustration.
Japanese airline All Nippon Airways issued warnings to passengers about “sudden delays or cancellations” due to the enhanced security measures. Operations at the airport eventually resumed before the scissors were found the following day.
Surprisingly, the scissors were discovered in the same store from which they were reported missing, NHK reported, citing information from the airport’s operator. This revelation wasn’t made public until Monday, as authorities wanted to confirm that they were indeed the same scissors.
The scissors were reportedly not for sale but were used by store staff and were normally kept locked away. In a statement, Hokkaido Airports, the operator of New Chitose Airport, acknowledged the issue, stating, “We recognize that this occurred as a result of insufficient storage and management systems at the store. We are aware that this is also an incident that could be linked to hijacking or terrorism, and will once again work to ensure thorough management awareness.”
The incident occurred at an especially inconvenient time, as it coincided with the end of Japan’s annual Obon holiday, a peak travel period. Notably, the route from New Chitose Airport to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport is the second busiest domestic route in the world, according to global flight and airport data provider OAG.
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