Overhead display left dangling at airport’s Terminal 2, investigation under way
An overhead electronic display was left dangling in the air at Hong Kong airport’s newly reopened Terminal 2, prompting authorities to pledge a detailed investigation. A spokesman said the incident occurred at about 8.30am on Saturday, when a suspended screen “experienced a technical fault”, triggering its fall-arrest safety system. “The Airport Authority takes the incident very seriously and…
An overhead electronic display malfunctioned and dangled precariously in Hong Kong's newly reopened Terminal 2 on Saturday morning, leading to a serious safety concern. According to the Airport Authority, the incident took place around 8:30 am when a suspended screen "experienced a technical fault," prompting its fall-arrest safety system to engage.
The authority has since pledged a comprehensive investigation into the cause of the malfunction with the aim of improving the stability of the system. Terminal 2, which reopened on May 27 as part of a HK$141.5 billion (US$18.1 billion) three-runway system upgrade, offers passengers check-in facilities, immigration clearance and security screening before they proceed to Terminal 1 for departure.
Following the incident, a maintenance team swiftly responded, secured the area and investigated the malfunctioning screen, which was secured to the ceiling by two cables. The safety hazard, captured in photos and videos circulating widely on social media platforms such as Threads, sparked outrage among users who questioned the terminal's safety, especially just months after its reopening.
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