Brisbane Airport has urged travellers to prioritise safety during the busy Easter period, releasing CCTV footage that reveals common injuries and incidents across its terminals.
Easter Rush Drives Safety Reminder
More than one million passengers are expected to travel through Brisbane Airport during the Easter holiday period, placing increased pressure on terminal spaces and facilities.
In 2025, the airport recorded 25 million passengers and 187 public injuries, most of which were minor and required first aid treatment. Despite rising passenger numbers, reported incidents declined across 2024 and 2025.
The safety push aims to further reduce injuries by encouraging travellers to follow signage, allow enough time, and avoid rushing through busy areas.
Footage Highlights Preventable Terminal Injuries
CCTV vision released by Brisbane Airport shows a series of incidents involving passengers navigating escalators, travelators and car park areas during peak travel periods.
The footage captures travellers losing balance while handling heavy luggage, as well as collisions occurring at boom gates. These incidents are being used to highlight preventable risks within the airport environment.
Airport authorities are encouraging passengers to remain alert and move carefully through terminals, particularly when managing baggage and travelling with children.
Escalators And Travelators A Major Source Of Injuries
About 30 per cent of injuries at Brisbane Airport occur on escalators and travelators, making them a key focus of the safety campaign.
Incidents often involve passengers attempting to manage bulky or multiple bags, leading to loss of balance and falls. Surveillance vision also highlights preventable injuries involving older travellers in these situations.
Travellers with heavy luggage or mobility concerns are being advised to use lifts instead of escalators or travelators.
Suitcase Riding Among Common Causes Of Child Injuries
The footage also highlights incidents involving children riding on suitcases inside the terminal, a practice identified as a frequent cause of injury among younger travellers.
Children positioned on luggage are more likely to lose balance due to instability, increasing the risk of falls onto hard flooring surfaces.
Parents and carers are being reminded to supervise children closely and avoid using suitcases as a means of transport.
Practical Safety Tips For Travellers At Brisbane Airport
Brisbane Airport is encouraging travellers to follow simple measures to reduce the risk of injury while moving through terminals and surrounding areas.
Key safety advice includes not placing children or babies on suitcases, using lifts when carrying heavy bags, and holding handrails when using escalators or travelators.
Passengers are also advised to supervise children closely and avoid play around baggage carousels, trolleys and other airport equipment, while following safety signage throughout terminals.
Additional guidance includes using approved pedestrian paths in car parks, avoiding movement under boom gates, and allowing enough time to move through busy areas without rushing.
Published 30-Mar-2026
