36 Flights Canceled, 201 Delayed at International Airport in Japan Due to Missing Scissors

The suspension of security checks left hundreds of travelers temporarily stranded.

AP Photo/Alex Brandon
Plane displays the Japanese flag. AP Photo/Alex Brandon

A pair of missing scissors led to significant disruptions at Hokkaido’s New Chitose Airport in Japan over the weekend, causing the cancellation of 36 flights and delays for 201 others.

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