Dangling airport display back on after extra cables added, motion disabled

A dangling digital art installation at Hong Kong’s airport has resumed operation after technicians added extra support cables and disabled its motion system.The Airport Authority said on Sunday that inspections confirmed the five electronic displays suspended in Terminal 2 met safety standards and were cleared to restart showing content.Additional cables had been installed to secure the screens as an extra safety precautionary measure, the authority said.“Under the original safety design, two cables already provide sufficient assurance as fall-arrest mechanism. The additional cables will further ensure safety,” it said.“Upon resumption all screens will remain stationary”It added that while the screens were running in dynamic performance mode on Saturday morning, issues arose with the cables controlling their movement, and the mode had since been switched off to address public concerns.The Airport Authority has said the five electronic displays were cleared to restart showing content. Photo: HKIA