The Jacksonville International Airport was immediately evacuated after 2 suspicious packages were found, one package was found in the terminal and one in the parking garage. The incident began when authorities at the airport confronted a suspicious man who said he had a bomb and a second man was seen running away from the scene. According to flightaware.com, both men have been arrested. The airport reopened late this evening after a press conference where Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office spokesman, Shannon Hartley, said they recovered a “device” in one of the packages that “certainly had some destructive nature.” - See more at: http://www.thegatewaypund...
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Lance Grooms, on his way back to Atlanta, told Action News he saw police handcuff a man dressed in all black. He appeared to be in his mid 20s, according to Grooms.
Grooms said there were hundreds of people with him, including about 20 TSA agents. Grooms said the agents said nothing but "Get out!"
Stewart said with the airport closed, the airlines are now responsible for the passengers. More - http://www.actionnewsjax....
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The law enforcement source said that the incident began when authorities confronted a suspicious man who refused to be screened and then claimed he had a bomb. After the man was taken into custody, he asked to talk with the FBI, the source said.
A second man was seen running from the area and was taken into custody a short time later.
Paul Harral, of Fort Worth, Texas, said he and his wife were in a security line having just loaded their belongings onto the x-ray conveyor belt when he saw a man talking to a Transportation Security Administration Officer nearby. He said the officer called for an airport police officer and they took the man into the security area beyond the x-ray machine. Harral said he next saw the man, who was dressed in black, handcuffed. He said TSA officers told those in line to leave the airport.
Harral, 70, said the people in line walked calmly toward the front. He said he and his wife crossed a road leading into the airport’s garage when he saw two police officers with a man lying on the ground in handcuffs. He said the man appeared to have been carrying a duffel bag.
