Security breaches at Melbourne and Adelaide airports cause flight delays

Unrelated incidents at two airports caused major disruptions for passengers

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Frustrated passengers have been forced to evacuate from Melbourne and Adelaide airports after security breaches, causing long delays and missed flights.

Federal police shut down one section of a Melbourne airport terminal and ordered passengers disembark from a plane ready for takeoff after an apparent security breach on Tuesday morning.

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