- Fort Lauderdale Airport was evacuated on Sunday night in response to a ‘security-related incident’
- The upper level of Terminal 1 was evacuated while the airport’s departures entrance was temporarily closed in an abundance of caution
- One online commentator reported that a suspect had been observed passing through the Clear Secure security line ‘with something he should not have had’
Fort Lauderdale Airport has been evacuated over a ‘security-related incident’.
The airport posted a statement online early on Sunday evening.
‘Due to a developing security-related incident, law enforcement has evacuated the upper level of Terminal 1 and temporarily closed Fort Lauderdale’s Departures entrance in an abundance of caution until further notice.’
Airport security and police have are advising people to avoid the terminal lobby while law enforcement deal with the issue.
One online commenter stated that a suspect had been passing through the Clear Secure security line ‘with something he should not have had.’
Fort Lauderdale Airport was evacuated over a ‘security-related incident’ early on Sunday night
Passengers could be seen standing outside the main terminal building on Sunday night
Passengers affected by the evacuation were unhappy at the lack of communication by airport authorities.
‘As someone evacuated over an hour ago, an UPDATE is deserved,’ wrote Lauren Picarde.
‘Been waiting 1.5 hours with a baby to get a taxi/uber/lyft,’ wrote one frustrated user.
‘The lack of communication with stranded passengers is unacceptable,’ wrote RCinHP.
There were reports of heavy law enforcement and other agencies are on the scene
People could be seen standing around outside airport following the evacuation order