Dulles Airport - Suspicious Package Snarls Screening

October 22, 2007

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A suspicious package has caused the evacuation of the airport’s screening area, which has led to a delay of all outbound flights from the airport. Inbound flights are being allowed to land. The incident began at around 3 p.m.

UPDATE: Dulles Airport officials have sounded the all-clear after the ticketing and security screening areas were evacuated because of a suspicious bag.

Airports Authority spokeswoman Courtney Prebich said upper level of the Washington area’s busiest airport was evacuated shortly after 3 p.m. while security guards examined the piece of luggage. Security screeners have determined the bag is safe and airport employees have been allowed back inside.

The suspicious bag was found at a security checkpoint. Prebich said she doesn’t know what was in the bag or what alerted security personnel to evacuate the area. She said evacuations like that are rare.

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