Suspicious Bag At SFO Prompts Evacuation Of Terminal
SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (CBS SF) -- The discovery of a suspicious package prompted the evacuation of a terminal at San Francisco International Airport Wednesday.
Airport officials said the report came in around 11:45 a.m. in the baggage area of domestic Terminal 1, which was evacuated.
The suspicious package may have been a forgotten carry-on bag, Talkoff said.
People shared images of the evacuation on social media.
Scene outside Terminal 1 @ SFO. Passengers waiting for luggage told to stay outside. Officer evacuation due to suspicious bag. pic.twitter.com/nAedoe379h
— Renai Bodley Miller (@renaibodley) July 5, 2017
Terminal 1 at SFO evacuated. pic.twitter.com/GyLqz099VU
— Michael Spencer (@Bigcheesegs) July 5, 2017
The San Francisco Police Dept. bomb squad determined there was no threat by around 1 p.m., according to Officer Giselle Talkoff.
Delta passengers only allowed in. Overhead announcement says "Incident in Terminal 1 has been resolved" pic.twitter.com/OUyxj8Ochn
— Renai Bodley Miller (@renaibodley) July 5, 2017