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Authorities say portions of Reagan National Airport (DCA) in Washington, D.C. were evacuated on Thursday morning amid a rash of similar incidents unfolding across the country.
At approximately 9 a.m., Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority police established a safety perimeter around DCA and removed all passengers from the D Concourse after “a suspicious package was located in a break room,” officials said.
Specialists with the Arlington County Fire Department moved in to investigate and cleared the item at around 10:20 a.m.
“Airport operations are returning to normal. Passengers are urged to reconfirm flight times and gate assignments with their airline,” airport authorities announced on social media just before 11 a.m.
On Sunday, Kansas City International Airport was evacuated due to a reported bomb threat.
The Kansas City Aviation Department received a call about a “potential device” inside the terminal and a parking garage, triggering immediate emergency protocols at around 11:15 a.m.
Travelers and airport workers were herded out onto the tarmac, arriving planes were held on the taxiway, and roads leading into the airport were reportedly blocked off for hours.
“FBI and our law enforcement partners quickly responded to the scene and secured the area. The threat was reviewed and determined not to be credible. Terminal has been swept, cleared, and normal operations resumed,” FBI Director Kash Patel announced on Sunday afternoon.
Last Friday night, authorities stormed a Southwest Airlines flight that was diverted to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport following an alleged “bomb threat” onboard.
The FBI’s Atlanta office later announced that they “investigated and interviewed the person. There was no credible threat and no charges will be filed.”
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