HOUSTON — The Houston Police Department bomb squad has cleared a suspicious bag threat at George Bush Intercontinental Aiport, officials said on Wednesday.
According to Bill Begley, spokesperson for the Houston Airports System, a TSA dog flagged an unattended bag in Terminal C as suspicious around 7 p.m.
HPD and airport personnel evacuated the terminal and redirected passengers to Terminal D, Begley said.
The terminal reopened an hour later after the bomb squad gave an all-clear, Begley said.
Terminal C was closed briefly due to a suspicious bag. The bag has been cleared by HPD and all areas will reopen immediately.
— Houston Bush Airport (@iah) March 8, 2018
Passengers at IAH voiced their concern on social media.
Welcome back to #Houston! Terminal C on lockdown due to a suspicious package. Everyone is fine, just annoyed that we can’t get our luggage. pic.twitter.com/kcjrjKZxiL
— Linda (@LindaaaListen) March 8, 2018
https://twitter.com/BigThinkr/status/971551269092458503
Stuck at @iah from what TSA told me there was a suspicious bag and their K9 picked up on something. Terminal C is shut down completely. pic.twitter.com/kmIYW7bgLM
— DavidTalksTravel (@DTalk86) March 8, 2018
https://twitter.com/NickHellyar/status/971548719651934208
What the???? Just landed in Houston at my stop over and was told the entire C terminal is being evacuated I guess I’m going to miss my flight? pic.twitter.com/GryAeunykF
— Darren Law (@DLaw544) March 8, 2018
