Brisbane Airport has issued a renewed safety reminder ahead of the Easter travel rush, releasing CCTV footage that captures common passenger incidents and urging travellers to move carefully through its terminals.
Brisbane Airport Uses Footage To Reinforce Safety Awareness
Brisbane Airport has shared surveillance footage showing a series of incidents involving passengers across terminals and surrounding areas during busy travel periods.
The footage highlights travellers losing balance on escalators and travelators while managing luggage, along with collisions at car park boom gates. These examples are being used to emphasise how simple actions can prevent avoidable injuries.
Travellers are being encouraged to stay alert, slow down, and remain aware of their surroundings while moving through airport spaces.
Escalators And Travelators Remain A Key Risk Area
Approximately 30 per cent of injuries at Brisbane Airport occur on escalators and travelators, particularly when passengers are handling bulky or multiple bags.
Footage shows instances where travellers lose stability while attempting to manage luggage, leading to falls and strain-related injuries. Similar incidents have been observed among older passengers navigating these areas.
Passengers with heavy baggage or mobility concerns are advised to use lifts instead to reduce the risk of accidents.
Child Safety Concerns Highlighted In Terminal Footage
The footage also shows incidents involving children riding on suitcases, a behaviour identified as a frequent cause of injury among younger travellers.
Due to the instability of small wheels and elevated positioning, children are more likely to tip over and fall onto hard flooring surfaces.
Parents and carers are being reminded to keep children close and avoid using luggage as a way to transport them through the airport.
Easter Travel Volumes Drive Safety Messaging At Brisbane Airport
Brisbane Airport expects more than one million passengers to travel through its terminals during the Easter holiday period, making it one of the busiest times of the year.
In 2025, the airport recorded 25 million passengers and 187 public injuries, most of which were minor and required first aid treatment. Reported incidents declined across 2024 and 2025 despite increasing passenger numbers.
The safety campaign aims to further reduce these numbers by encouraging safer movement throughout the airport environment.
Clear Safety Steps For Travellers At Brisbane Airport
Brisbane Airport is reminding passengers to follow practical safety measures to reduce the likelihood of injury during their journey.
Key advice includes not placing children or babies on suitcases, using lifts when carrying heavy bags, and holding handrails when using escalators or travelators.
Travellers are also advised to supervise children closely, avoid play around baggage carousels and trolleys, follow safety signage, and use approved pedestrian paths in car parks.
Additional reminders include avoiding movement under boom gates and allowing sufficient time to move through busy areas without rushing.
Published 30-Mar-2026
