Raleigh-Durham International Airport’s Terminal 1 was evacuated early Monday after receiving an nameless threat simply earlier than 4:30 a.m., airport officers mentioned.
Passengers advised WRAL that they had been advised to go away the airport and get as far-off as doable. A heavy police presence might be seen exterior.
“Law enforcement and TSA officers are on-site thoroughly checking the facility,” a spokesperson advised WRAL News. “Safety is our top priority, and we ask that passengers please be patient as we work to return to normal operations.”
Stephanie Necak mentioned her flight was 10 minutes from boarding when safety got here by way of and evacuated the terminal.
RDU officers mentioned legislation enforcement and TSA officers are on-site completely checking the ability.
Hundreds of individuals waited exterior for simply over an hour earlier than the all-clear for RDU staff to reenter the constructing simply earlier than 6 a.m.
(*1*). exhibiting a protracted line of individuals ready exterior.
