Federal police issues warning for Aussie travellers
<p>The Australian Federal Police (AFP) have issued a warning to Australian travellers to be vigilant when passing through airports and report any suspicious activity.</p>
<p>The warning has be issued in wake of last week’s tragic Egypt Air crash, and is the only specific response the AFP have giving to the aviation incident.</p>
<p>An AFP spokeswoman said in a statement, “(The) EgyptAir incident remains a matter for Egyptian authorities in co-operation with partner countries assisting their response”.</p>
<p>The AFP is responsible for counter-terrorism at international airports including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Cairns, the Gold Coast and Darwin.</p>
<p>The AFP spokeswoman said these warnings are designed to provide an, “ongoing cooperative avenue for the travelling public, airline stakeholders and employees to engage with relevant authorities about security concerns”.</p>
<p>“We ask the public to remain vigilant at all times when travelling through Australia’s airports and to report any suspicious activity via Airport Watch on 131-237, or triple-0 if the matter is urgent.”</p>
<p>Have you ever noticed something suspicious at an airport, and how did you address the situation? Please let us know in the comments below. </p>
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