A bomb scare Tuesday evening forced the evacuation of part of the Jacksonville International Airport in Florida.
. @FoodLovesMe says he's stuck on plane at JIA, pilot had to back away from terminal after suspicious package scare.
— Vic Micolucci WJXT (@WJXTvic) October 1, 2013
@vicmicolucci Just Landed at @JAXairport and pilot says we're being held in the plane due to security threat in the baggage claim area.
— Scott (@FoodLovesMe) October 1, 2013
@wjxt4 @hwinslow I'm stuck on plane. They won't let Captain pull up to gate. Threat in baggage he says. Seat mate says family can't drive in
— Scott (@FoodLovesMe) October 1, 2013
@vicmicolucci @wjxt4 our pilot was just asked to move the plane away from the terminal. He fired engines up quickly and we've repositioned.
— Scott (@FoodLovesMe) October 1, 2013
Pic of people evacuating JAX airport from Rebecca Moore. #JIA pic.twitter.com/Rd2bZnwlqO
— Vic Micolucci WJXT (@WJXTvic) October 1, 2013
Jacksonville, FL airport via @wjxt4 People evacuating the terminals onto the tarmac. pic.twitter.com/oCkyWTnoXh
— Gigi Graciette (@GigiGraciette) October 1, 2013
DEVELOPING – What we know about bomb scare at JAX Airport. — http://t.co/1OxL8u0KX4
— Vic Micolucci WJXT (@WJXTvic) October 1, 2013
Jacksonville International Airport was evacuated Tuesday evening because of two suspicious packages found there, according to the Jacksonville Aviation Authority, and witnesses say two men were taken into custody.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office bomb squad was called to the airport at 2400 Yankee Clipper Drive about 6:30 p.m.
Investigators said one of the packages was found in a terminal and one was found in a parking garage.
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One witness said she was getting a pat down when one man pushed past her and said he had a bomb. Other witnesses gave similar stories.
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Viewers tell us they saw two people in custody at JAX Airport – one pulled off plane and tackled.
— Vic Micolucci WJXT (@WJXTvic) October 1, 2013
PIC of man in custody at JAX Airport. Unknown who he is or why cops grabbed him. Courtesy Allyson Schultz. pic.twitter.com/kFAawunG0e
— Vic Micolucci WJXT (@WJXTvic) October 1, 2013
Another PIC of man apparently under arrest at #JIA (@JAXairport) shortly after bomb scare. Credit – Ted Morahan pic.twitter.com/SVv1JI1Yr1
— Vic Micolucci WJXT (@WJXTvic) October 1, 2013
Here’s video of one man being removed from a plane:
RAW VIDEO – Man removed from plane at #JIA during bomb scare- Courtesy Janet & Jamie Taylor http://t.co/ZqlLjbqkuy
— Vic Micolucci WJXT (@WJXTvic) October 1, 2013
Twitchy will update this post as details become available.
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