A bomb threat at a popular airport. All flights were suspended
All flights to and from Washington were suspended. The decision was made due to a bomb threat.
Foreign media, including: “Daily Mail”, write about “chaos across America”. Unrest and panic appeared after the alarm was announced – on Tuesday (November 4), around noon (EST), the security threat was raised at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (Arlington County, west bank of the Potomac River, Virginia).
It is one of the three main ports that serve the capital of the United States.
New information on the bomb threat at the airport. Ronald Reagan. There has been paralysis in Washington, and the entire US is suffering
As “DM” found out, the airport blockade was lifted about an hour and a half later, but led to numerous delays (from 50 to even 150 minutes). The airport is subject to the arrivals management procedure until the end of the day.
Information about the threat appeared when one of the passenger planes – flying from Houston (Texas) – landed at the airport. Reagan. The machine was “quickly surrounded by emergency services vehicles,” the daily reports.
The bomb alert was raised after this exchange. Not only Americans have to face difficulties
The incident that occurred at the airport has an impact across America. Some machines have been grounded and flights are delayed. It all works on the principle of a system of communicating vessels – problems in one place affect the situation in another, including: that’s why blockages occur all the time. Passengers throughout the USA and even parts of Canada can expect difficulties now and in the near future.
The alarm was raised specifically after the pilot of the plane, which was flying from Houston to Washington, had a conversation with an air traffic controller. Details of the case are unknown.
