Passengers at Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C., were evacuated from Concourse D on Thursday morning after a suspicious package was discovered in a break room around 9 a.m., prompting authorities to launch an immediate investigation, reports Baltimore Chronicle via NBC. Airport police quickly established a safety perimeter while the Arlington County Fire Department assessed the situation.
By approximately 10:20 a.m., officials confirmed that the item had been cleared, and normal airport operations gradually resumed. The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) urged passengers to reconfirm flight times and gate assignments with their respective airlines. Concourse D, part of Terminal 2, primarily serves American Airlines flights.
The evacuation affected hundreds of travelers, and FlightAware reported that over 100 flights in and out of DCA experienced delays Thursday morning, though it was not immediately clear how many were directly related to the evacuation. Airport personnel worked to manage passenger flow and maintain safety while the investigation was ongoing.
Authorities emphasized that no injuries were reported, and the situation was resolved without incident. Passengers were able to return to the concourse once the area was deemed secure, and airline operations gradually returned to their usual schedules.
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