Seattle: Two suspicious bags lead to airport closure
Two unattended bags at a ticket counter led to the closure of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Initial suspicions were not confirmed: only fishing and diving equipment were found in the bags. After two unattended bags were found, suspicions arose that the bags could pose a risk to the airport. The police examined the luggage with the help of numerous bomb technicians, and three security checkpoints had to be closed. This meant that passengers had to wait up to 75 minutes. The FAA announced that the airport would be closed until 19:45 p.m., and the lifting of the closure of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport was finally approved with an all-clear a few minutes before 20 p.m., as the portal Simple Flying explains. Only fishing and diving equipment was found in the unattended bags, which posed no threat, as confirmed by Seattle Port spokesman Peter McGraw.