Volatile weather, security breaches, technical issues and the human element — all challenges for one of the busiest airports in the South Hemisphere.
EPISODE GUIDE
Inside Sydney Airport: VIP
Airport Security is on high alert as a World Leader arrives. Meanwhile, Duty Managers try to track down a woman who reportedly collapsed on the street.
Inside Sydney Airport: Worst Case Scenario
An emergency training exercise is hampered by dangerous winds, flight board failure and a real life emergency: an explosion in a passenger terminal.
Inside Sydney Airport: Excess Baggage
A hard day for Bag Manager Kevin, with three system breakdowns. Security traces a man travelling with firearms, and police investigate an unattended bag.
Inside Sydney Airport: Testing Times
It's first-day nerves for sniffer dog Warner. Security tests its screening team by trying to smuggle a fake bomb. Annie faces her moment of truth.
Inside Sydney Airport: Fire and Rain
Torrential rain closes two runways as an incoming flight deals with a life-or-death situation. A fire training exercise turns into the real thing.
Inside Sydney Airport: Hazards
An incoming plane has been struck by lightning several times. Engineers check for damage as passengers become more aggressive with the growing delays.
Inside Sydney Airport: Friday Frenzy
Security breaches, an air ambulance emergency, drugs found in an unattended bag and an angry passenger add up to a busy Friday for Duty Manager George.
Inside Sydney Airport: Dawn to Curfew
Duty Manager George is confronted with a suspicious package. Rookie Mel attends two medical emergencies. A bulging cargo pod tests the ground crew.
Inside Sydney Airport: Fix to Fly
The work never stops in this mini-city for maintenance, safety and emergency responders. A fire on an air bridge could have catastrophic consequences.