A man allegedly tried to board a Jetstar flight with a gun on Thursday, causing fear among passengers. Victoria police were called to the airport outside Melbourne at 2:50pm after reports of a man with a firearm attempting to board a commercial flight. The man was detained before boarding the plane, with flight crew involved in his apprehension. No injuries were reported, and the man is in custody. This incident occurred at Avalon airport, where Jetstar operates commercial flights from Sydney to Melbourne. Jetstar has confirmed a security incident and is working with police to understand what happened. The safety of passengers and crew is their top priority. More details will be provided soon.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/mar/06/avalon-airport-melbourne-man-detained-alleged-firearm-gun-ntwnfb