Is the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport being evacuated?
AIRPORT passengers were evacuated from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International on July 10, 2021, following a security threat. The airport confirmed a security investigation was ongoing. Fort Lauderdale Airport is being evacuated and passengers told to deplane over a "security investigation" amid "bomb threat" fears. The airport made an initial announcement around 9.35am. "UPDATE: Travel #Alert: A security investigation is impacting traffic along the upper-level roadway of #FLL at Terminals 2 & 3," the airline tweeted around 10am. "Areas of T2 & T3 have been evacuated as a precaution. If you're at #FLL or are headed here, we ask for your patience as we work to resolve the matter." Passengers in the airport took to social media to report that the investigation may involve a bomb threat, though airport officials have not confirmed any reports yet. "So, I fly into a WHOLE bomb evacuation at Fort Lauderdale airport, oh whew! Check on your family and friends who are traveling to Fort Lauderdale airport or work here. They are ALL outside. BSO, the Bomb unit, and local municipalities are out in FULL force! #thatisall," one wrote. "Praising Jesus for getting me out of Fort Lauderdales airport before they evacuated it," another said. "I'm here at the Fort Lauderdale airport. They are not letting people in. Some emergency situation going on..."  The evacuations are causing major issues at the airport, where travel levels are high.