On Saturday morning, a suspicious package prompted the temporary evacuation of Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, briefly halting screenings and affecting travelers’ schedules.
According to the Port Authority Police, the package was reported in a restricted area of Terminal B around 6:29 a.m., leading officials to clear the terminal as a precautionary measure.
BREAKING: NYC AIRPORT EVACUATED – POSSIBLE BOMB THREAT
LaGuardia Airport’s Terminal B has been evacuated and closed after a reported security threat involving a suspicious device.
Law enforcement and emergency response teams are on the scene, with TSA halting all passenger… pic.twitter.com/GtkOVx9cnB
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) November 9, 2024
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Passengers who had not yet passed through security were directed to evacuate and wait outside.
Robert Baston, a Queens resident scheduled to fly to Denver at 8:10 a.m. with Southwest Airlines, described the scene as TSA agents stopped screenings and asked travelers to vacate the terminal. “I was very close to the front. I started seeing TSA agents telling everyone to stop screening. One agent was speaking on the radio,” Baston recounted.
He added, “After that, they told everyone to evacuate the terminal. Everyone was outside to the passenger drop-off area…The TSA agents, they haven’t really told us anything.”
Baston, 47, expressed concern about possible delays to his flight, particularly due to weather conditions in Denver. “I was worried about the storm in Denver. I was expecting a delay, but not like this,” he said.
LaGuardia Airport’s official account on X (formerly Twitter) acknowledged the disruption, informing passengers of police activity at Terminal B and advising that flights could be impacted.
DUE TO POLICE ACTIVITY AT TERMINAL B FLIGHTS MAY BE DISRUPTED
— LaGuardia Airport (@LGAairport) November 9, 2024
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As part of the precautionary measures, passengers were later relocated to the parking lot while officials addressed the situation.
The NYPD bomb squad arrived to inspect the suspicious package, and shortly before 8 a.m., authorities gave the all-clear for operations to resume.
ALL OPERATIONS AT TERMINAL B HAVE RESUMED NORMAL AT THIS TIME
— LaGuardia Airport (@LGAairport) November 9, 2024
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The incident caused minor delays, with the airport returning to normal function soon after.
The Port Authority Police have not disclosed additional information about the package but emphasized that passenger safety remains their top priority.
Flight operations resumed shortly after, although some passengers continued to experience delays as the terminal worked to catch up on screenings and re-check evacuated travelers.
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