RDU’s Terminal 1 evacuated after threat :: WRAL.com

Raleigh-Durham International Airport’s Terminal 1 was evacuated early Monday after receiving an nameless threat simply earlier than 4:30 am, airport officers mentioned.

Passengers informed WRAL that they had been informed to go away the airport and get as far-off as attainable. A heavy police presence may very well be seen exterior.

“Law enforcement and TSA officers are on-site thoroughly checking the facility,” a spokesperson informed 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 regulation enforcement and TSA officers are on-site totally checking the power.

Hundreds of individuals waited exterior for simply over an hour earlier than the all-clear for RDU workers to reenter the constructing simply earlier than 6 am

(*1*). displaying an extended line of individuals ready exterior.