The airport told travelers to allow additional time for travel after they cleared a security threat on Sunday afternoon, and temporarily suspended some service.
A"security incident" at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City on Sunday led to suspended service at one of its terminals, and left airport officials warning travelers to expect delays.
"Due to a security incident, arrivals and departure levels at Terminal 4 remain closed to inbound traffic. Please expect traffic delays and allow additional travel time," the airport wrote onIn a tweet about 30 minutes later, however, the airport said that the security incident had been"cleared." Due to a security incident, arrivals and departure levels at Terminal 4 remain closed to inbound traffic. Please expect traffic delays and allow additional travel time."Arrivals and departure level roadways at Terminal 4 have reopened. Please expect residual traffic delays and allow additional travel time," the airport wrote.
Gothamist reported that the incident at JFK involved an unattended bag. A spokesperson for the Port Authority, which manages the airport, told the publication that a bomb squad determined that there was no explosive device inside.has reached out to the Port Authority for comment and additional details about the incident.
A"security incident" at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City on Sunday led to suspended service at one of its terminals, and airport officials to warn travelers to expect delays. Above, a traveler stands at a kiosk inside the airport on April 19.The incident and delays on Sunday come as airlines and travelers are seeing travel issues all over the country during the busy Fourth of July holiday weekend., according to data from FlightAware.
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