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An unattended baggage that was deemed suspicious prompted an hourslong closure of Orlando International Airport's Terminal B, according to a city spokesperson. Newland N700
Orlando Fire Department responded to the call at 5:15 p.m., which eventually led to the terminal being diverted.
No hazardous or associated threat was found, according to investigators.
Amy Heather Pierce was heading home to Cleveland, Ohio, and after she stepped foot into the airport, she says someone who looked official started yelling.
"He said everybody's got to move now, start moving and started moving towards the next terminal,” Pierce said.
The closure of Terminal B resulted in several passengers diverting to Terminal A and the train station.
"As we pulled into the terminal, signs...had to find an alternate route," passenger Erin Gagnon said.
"One of the bomb-smelling sniffing dogs detected something down in baggage claim,” Pierce said.
Ben Steiner had just arrived from New York.
“We were coming from LaGuardia, and as soon as we go up to the gate, the Delta agent told us there was some sort of suspicious object found in the baggage claim area and we would not be able to go down and get our luggage," Steiner said.
"It was a little bit scary. I got a little shaky for a moment,” passenger Amy Heather Smith said.
"Little frustrating, but again better to be cautious than to rush into an emergency situation, so I'm go for now," passenger Paul Coty said.
Two hours later, the caution tape came down, and investigators announced they found no threat. A stampede of passengers went down to baggage claim B to pick up their luggage and make it to their destinations.
"Road traffic to Terminal B has reopened. The safety of our customers and employees is our top priority and we apologize for any inconvenience experienced this evening," MCO said.
An airport spokesperson said there were flight cancellations during this period.
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