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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.