<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The discovery of an unattended bag forced parts of </span><a href="http://9news.com.au/perth" rel="" target="" title="Perth"><span>Perth</span></a><span> </span><a href="http://9news.com.au/airport" rel="" target="" title="Airport"><span>Airport</span></a><span> to be cordoned off, throwing travel plans into turmoil and sparking a </span><a href="http://9news.com.au/police" rel="" target="" title="police"><span>police</span></a><span> investigation.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Passengers and staff were blocked from the terminal one check-in area this afternoon as federal and state police responded to the incident.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It's understood a man entered the terminal making threats before dropping the bag and leaving.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attack-iran-iran-attacks-ship-in-strait-of-hormuz-complicating-diplomatic-efforts-to-resume-talks/c45a35b8-e73b-47f6-86f9-135f74f159bb"><strong><span>Iran attacks ships in Strait of Hormuz, complicating efforts to resume talks</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It's also understood a man has been arrested in the city and is being questioned by police.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>There were cheers as the terminal reopened just before 6.30pm (8.30pm AEST).</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A Perth Airport spokesperson said an exclusion zone was established on the Terminal 1 forecourt as a precaution, forcing the closure of the terminal's check‑in areas and short-term car park.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/perth-airport-flight-delays-possible-after-police-incident-sparked-exclusion-zone/41f2fc27-cd07-4b67-ba0c-c10ea71bae78" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The investigation has now concluded, and the impacted areas are beginning to reopen," the spokesperson said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Perth Airport is working closely with airline partners and relevant agencies to return operations to normal as quickly as possible.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Some delays are expected. Passengers are advised to check directly with their airline for the latest flight information."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/actor-accused-of-breaking-girl-code-in-breast-assault/ed48b2e3-769c-4d25-9107-13c4f37162c0"><strong><span>Sensational development for actress accused of grabbing, twisting breast</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Australian Federal Police said it was responding to the incident along with state police and the airport itself.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Members of the public were asked to avoid the area.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>One passenger said the airport was obviously trying to keep people safe in the face of something serious but criticised its communication.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Another was concerned about what it would mean for her travel plans.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/ndis-announcement-mark-butler-national-press-club-speech/9eeadad4-6e3c-4e39-b003-b8f594127adb" rel="" target="" title=""><strong><span>'ATM for shonks, grifters, fraudsters': Drastic NDIS crackdown announced</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"[We're] just wondering how long we're going to have to wait and if we're going to actually make our flights home tonight," she told 9News.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"And what's going to happen for the connecting flights. And it just sort of snowballs on from that really."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></strong></em><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><em><strong><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Apple</span></strong></em></a><span> </span><em><strong><span>and</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></em></a></li><li><em><strong><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>ticking this box here</span></strong></em></a></li><li><em><strong><span>Sign up to</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></strong></em></a></li></ul></div></div>