Four passengers breach Lisbon Airport security by using emergency exit
Four travellers opened an emergency door at Lisbon Airport’s Terminal 1, entering the departure area and prompting a police response and temporary closure of non-Schengen departures.
A security breach unfolded at Lisbon Airport when four passengers illegally opened an emergency exit in Terminal 1, moving from the arrivals zone into the departures area where other travellers had already cleared security. The Polícia de Segurança Pública reacted instantly, collaborating with the airport’s management and civil-aviation security bodies to re-establish safe conditions. Police actions included securing the breach and identifying the four individuals.
The incident led to a temporary shutdown of the non-Schengen departure corridor, which stayed closed until all security requirements were satisfied. Once the area was deemed secure, normal flight operations resumed. No further information on the passengers’ identities or motives was provided.
