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Some ticket counters at Dulles airport shut after unattended item found | Some ticket counters at Dulles airport shut after unattended item found |
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Several ticket counters and bag carousels at Dulles International Airport were closed temporarily Tuesday afternoon while authorities investigated what was described as “unattanded item.” | Several ticket counters and bag carousels at Dulles International Airport were closed temporarily Tuesday afternoon while authorities investigated what was described as “unattanded item.” |
Flights were operating, however, the airport said. | Flights were operating, however, the airport said. |
The airport said the bag was cleared and things had returned to normal by around 6 p.m. | |
According to Dulles, authorities acted from an abundance of caution in closing part of the arrivals and departures level in the main terminal. | According to Dulles, authorities acted from an abundance of caution in closing part of the arrivals and departures level in the main terminal. |
Airport officials said ticket counters that were affected included United, Lufthansa, Avianca, Austrian, Jetblue, Alaska and Porter. | Airport officials said ticket counters that were affected included United, Lufthansa, Avianca, Austrian, Jetblue, Alaska and Porter. |
The airport asked passengers to consider checkin in online before going to the airport. | The airport asked passengers to consider checkin in online before going to the airport. |
The unattended item was not described. | The unattended item was not described. |
Authorities in various jurisdictions have solicited reports from anyone seeing anything suspicious. At the same time, they have asked that bags and packages not be left unattended in public places. | Authorities in various jurisdictions have solicited reports from anyone seeing anything suspicious. At the same time, they have asked that bags and packages not be left unattended in public places. |
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