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RDU Airport Terminal 1 Evacuated After Threat
30 Mar
Summary
- Terminal 1 at RDU Airport was evacuated early Monday morning.
- An anonymous threat prompted the early morning evacuation.
- Hundreds of passengers waited outside for over an hour.
Raleigh-Durham International Airport's Terminal 1 was evacuated early Monday morning after an anonymous threat was received just before 4:30 a.m. ET. Passengers inside were urgently instructed to exit the building and move to a safe distance as law enforcement and Transportation Security Administration officers secured the area and began a thorough inspection.
Hundreds of people waited outside for more than an hour during the security sweep. Airport officials confirmed that safety was their top priority and asked for patience as operations returned to normal. Employees were permitted to reenter the terminal just before 6 a.m. ET, signaling a step towards resuming regular activity.
