Winnipeg’s James Richardson International Airport was evacuated around 7:30 am Sunday June 17, 2018 after officials found a suspicious bag that was left unattended.
Passengers and those working in the airport were initially to that there was a security incident the caused the building to be cleared.
7:26 am – Winnipeg Airport is being evacuated due to a possible security incident. If you are at the airport please follow directions on site. If you are coming to the airport, please check with your airline for latest flight info.
— Winnipeg Airport (@YWGairport) June 17, 2018
About 45 minutes after it started the all clear was sounded and the airport began allowing everyone back inside. The lineup to clear security and enter the bording areas streached across the airport. Several departures were delayed and the airport is advising anyone travelling today to confirm their departure time.
This isn’t the first time the airport has been evacuated in the past year. In September 2017 the facility evacuated for a similar situation due to an unattended ‘suspicious bag’ in the departure area.
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A month previous to that, in August 2017, the airport was evacuated after an airconditioning unit overheated and sent smoke into the building.
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