Fort Lauderdale airport resumes operations after security scare, evacuation
FORT LAUDERDALE -- Authorities on Sunday ordered a temporary evacuation of the upper-level check-in area at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport because of a security-related police investigation, according to an official tweet by the airport.
According to the Broward Sheriff's office, around 10:30 a.m. a call was received reporting a suspicious unattended bag at Terminal 1.
Officials have announced on Twitter, shortly before 1 p.m., that areas of the upper level of T1 and the upper-level entrance to the airport are reopened and operations are returning to normal.
According to an official tweet, the upper- level road to Terminal 1 was closed due to the investigation around 12 p.m.
Passengers with plans to travel through Terminal 1 were advised to contact their respective airlines to obtain the most up-to-date information regarding their flight status.
For drop-offs at Terminal 1, travelers were told to use the lower-level area.
