Update: Sweeps of the terminal by K-9 teams about to commence, receiving mutual aid assistance from numerous agencies. #RICevac
— Richmond Airport RIC (@Flack4RIC) June 11, 2013
Richmond International Airport in Virginia was evacuated this morning after receiving a threat via telephone.
Passengers forced to evacuate at Richmond International Airport http://t.co/UDEHsK4QlJ pic.twitter.com/ksSZTKXhgI
— Cleveland 19 News (@cleveland19news) June 11, 2013
Update: Parking decks are clear, passengers may access their vehicles and depart the airport. #RICevac
— Richmond Airport RIC (@Flack4RIC) June 11, 2013
Update: Sweeps continue, no threats located to this point. #RICevac
— Richmond Airport RIC (@Flack4RIC) June 11, 2013
Update: Passengers whose flights have been disrupted should contact their airline for rebooking options. #RICevac
— Richmond Airport RIC (@Flack4RIC) June 11, 2013
Kimberly Alexander was among those evacuated.
Richmond, VA is being evacuated. Great.
— Kimberly Alexander (@TheKimAlexander) June 11, 2013
We're all being led out of the airport to the parking lot.
— Kimberly Alexander (@TheKimAlexander) June 11, 2013
Now we're all outside of the airport. No one is saying why we were evacuated. #RIC #RichmondVA pic.twitter.com/tH8MdgpjsV
— Kimberly Alexander (@TheKimAlexander) June 11, 2013
Ha! And now it's raining… Clearly I'm being punked.
— Kimberly Alexander (@TheKimAlexander) June 11, 2013
Oh I guess this is my answer. RT @TheysayimGROS: Just had to evacuate the Richmond airport because there's a breach alert #WTF #Terrorist
— Kimberly Alexander (@TheKimAlexander) June 11, 2013
Now they're moving us further away from the airport…
— Kimberly Alexander (@TheKimAlexander) June 11, 2013
Girl who went thru security w/me was excited bcuz this was her 1st time flying. She's back nxt 2 me now livid. #RIC pic.twitter.com/mYtMPIrioI
— Kimberly Alexander (@TheKimAlexander) June 11, 2013
There have only been a couple of emergency vehicles seen on this end at @Flack4RIC. pic.twitter.com/VNNbfEzRE5
— Kimberly Alexander (@TheKimAlexander) June 11, 2013
So I just learned via @NBC12 that we've been evacuated from the Richmond, VA airport due to a phone threat.
— Kimberly Alexander (@TheKimAlexander) June 11, 2013
Now the police are making an announcement but we can't hear.
— Kimberly Alexander (@TheKimAlexander) June 11, 2013
Girl I met who was flying for the 1st time today just have up & went home. She was excited, I feel bad for her. pic.twitter.com/LhOwS2XdVO
— Kimberly Alexander (@TheKimAlexander) June 11, 2013
They're bringing in buses for the pregnant women… #RICevacuation
— Kimberly Alexander (@TheKimAlexander) June 11, 2013
*seriously considering poking stomach way out.*
— Kimberly Alexander (@TheKimAlexander) June 11, 2013
Hmmm activity…these vehicles just headed to terminal… #RICevacuation pic.twitter.com/zUNS8JWfTi
— Kimberly Alexander (@TheKimAlexander) June 11, 2013
They're giving out bottled h2o. RT @grouperboy: @KimberlyTweets2 what's going on now?
— Kimberly Alexander (@TheKimAlexander) June 11, 2013
We've got live entertainment now too! A band just broke out their instruments. #RICevacuation pic.twitter.com/y35ZFDWgCZ
— Kimberly Alexander (@TheKimAlexander) June 11, 2013
Uh oh… They just brought in the big dog… 4 police cars came in ahead of it. #RICevacuation pic.twitter.com/PLnyXplH98
— Kimberly Alexander (@TheKimAlexander) June 11, 2013
At least 12 flights are delayed.
We have at least 12 flights delayed bc of evacuation at Richmond International Airport #RIC @NBC12
— Mike Valerio (@MikevWUSA) June 11, 2013
Update:
Nothing alarming has been found in a sweep of Concourse A.
Update: Sweep of Concourse A complete. Clear, no issues. #RICevac
— Richmond Airport RIC (@Flack4RIC) June 11, 2013
K-9 and explosives units are reportedly on the scene.
2 explosives detection + K-9 units just came thru… #RICevacuation
— Kimberly Alexander (@TheKimAlexander) June 11, 2013
The sweep continues:
Update: Public areas of terminal swept and clear, now working baggage makeup areas. #RICevac
— Richmond Airport RIC (@Flack4RIC) June 11, 2013
The airport has reopened to airline employees.
Update: Terminal re-opened to airline workers, public access soon to follow. #RICevac
— Richmond Airport RIC (@Flack4RIC) June 11, 2013
Heading up… #RICevacuation pic.twitter.com/FDGmH3s8MR
— Kimberly Alexander (@TheKimAlexander) June 11, 2013
Going back through airport security I going to be a great! #funtimes #RICevacuation pic.twitter.com/X007wyRUdu
— Kimberly Alexander (@TheKimAlexander) June 11, 2013
Update:
The airport has reopened to the public.
Update: #RIC terminal, including airline desks and security screening, re-opened to the public. #RICevac
— Richmond Airport RIC (@Flack4RIC) June 11, 2013
Twitchy will monitor the news about the threat and evacuation and update as more details become available.
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional tweets.
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