New York’s LaGuardia Airport’s Terminal B was evacuated Saturday morning due to unspecified police activity, forcing passengers outside and disrupting flight operations before returning to normal service an hour later.
The airport announced the disruption through its social media channels, warning passengers that flights might be affected. “DUE TO POLICE ACTIVITY AT TERMINAL B FLIGHTS MAY BE DISRUPTED,” the airport posted on X, formerly Twitter.
Travelers reported being forced to exit the terminal building, with many posting about their experiences on social media. Airport officials announced the resumption of normal operations at Terminal B around 1:30 p.m.
The nature of the police activity that prompted the evacuation has not been disclosed by authorities.
