Idle bag causes evacuation at JFK terminal, 'security incident' under investigation

Passengers evacuated from JFK terminal
Passengers evacuated from JFK terminal Photo credit Citizen App

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — An unattended bag at JFK Airport prompted a passenger relocation in the middle of a busy holiday travel weekend.

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The bag was left in Terminal 4 where passengers were evacuated from the departures area to the arrivals area, officials said.

Reports initially came of an evacuation due to a bomb threat but authorities later confirmed it was idle luggage which caused the shut downs.

Terminal 4 is currently closed to inbound and traffic causing traffic jams and delays. The incident is still under investigation.

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