“We would like to have found that guy because you can see we've taken a heightened posture here at this airport, and we do take those things very seriously, and even for someone to say that, that is completely unacceptable,” said APD’s Major Lane Hagan.įlight operations are proceeding as normal. Hannah said the package was 'cleared' and the terminal was reopened Wednesday morning. ATLANTA - A section of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was closed off Tuesday evening due to a report of a suspicious package.

The package turned out to be two flashlights and a weather radio, according. ATLANTA (AP) Police say passengers were evacuated from a terminal at Atlantas airport after a bomb squad investigated a suspicious package, but airport officials say operations have returned to normal. “We went and hid in one of the baggage carriers that were still, and stayed there and prayed and prayed that god would give us all safety,” Kyler said.ĪPD says the suspicious package was just a bag of medication and posed no threat to passengers. Airport spokeswoman Elise Durham confirmed to Channel 2 Action News that the investigation wrapped up around 12:15 p.m. ORIGINAL STORY: Atlanta police are currently investigating a suspicious package at 166 Trinity Ave. MARTA, the local bus service, said several bus routes in the downtown area were delayed. Joined: Messages: 903 Location: Hamilton, NJ. The news outlet reported that a police received the report of a suspicious package at around 7:30 a.m. Schofield was there with her daughter Kyler to catch a plane to New York. (Atlanta News First) - Officials have confirmed to Atlanta News First that the suspicious package that was dropped off at a location in southwest Atlanta has been cleared and several roads are reopening. Atlanta Hartsfield 'suspicious package' Discussion in Hangar Talk started by MSmith, Apr 19, 2006. Police spokesman Otis Redmond says the package was. The airport said a suspicious package was reported in. Everybody started standing up screaming, ‘there's an active shooter, active shooter,’” said passenger Kim Schofield. The Atlanta Police Department's bomb squad is investigating a package found in at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. ATLANTA A suspicious-package investigation caused chaos at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport Tuesday afternoon.

There are no reports of ANY shooter at the airport, but the rumor of one sparked fear and some panic among some passengers.- Richard Elliot March 23, 2016Ītlanta police say they are looking for a man in a purple shirt who yelled 'active shooter' during the self-evacuation.

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