With all the recent reports concerning suspicious packages and baggage items you would have thought unattended baggage would be a thing of the past. But no, day after day around the world people leave their baggage unattended in railway stations, coach station and airports.

In all cases, an unattended baggage item will trigger a security incident which will lead to the evacuation of the surrounding area.

Airports are the most vulnerable to security evacuations. Not only do they cause flight delays, the delays can cause passengers to miss their connections.