Fort Lauderdale International Airport evacuated for 'security investigation'

Travelers at Flordia's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood  (FFL) International Airport were evacuated Saturday morning after a "security investigation" impacted traffic into the airport.

A source told Fox News a passenger reportedly missed his flight and threatened to blow up the place, though police had not confirmed any details of the incident at the time of publication.

"A security investigation is impacting traffic along the upper-level roadway of #FLL at Terminals 2 & 3," FFL Airport tweeted from its official account on Saturday morning. "Areas of T2 & T3 have been evacuated as a precaution. If you're at #FLL or are headed here, we ask for your patience as we work to resolve the matter."

FFL tweeted later that while the airport's upper-level roadway had reopened amid an ongoing security investigation, access to the ticketing level on Terminal 2 and both levels of Terminal 3 remain closed. Travelers also still have access to Terminals 1 and 4, as well as the Rental Car Center.

Videos and photos posted to social media show crowds of people who were told to evacuate the airport.

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July 11, 2021 at 02:56AM
Audrey Conklin
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