Security Breach Causes Delays at Seattle Airport

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22 April 2024 at 4:42 am

A security breach at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport led to delays for passengers on April 21, the airport said.

“Planes are not moving, flights are not leaving, checkpoints are not processing,” an airport worker can be heard saying in footage by Gymantha Prasha.

Security screenings recommenced around 9 pm, and travelers were advised to allow extra time, the airport said.

The specifics about the breach were not disclosed. Credit: Gymantha Prasha via Storyful

Video transcript

- Oh, so the whole airport's closed.

- Airport's closed. Whole airport's closed.

- Planes are not moving. Flights are not leaving. Checkpoints are not processing. Every gate, every section is cordoned off, like so.

[RADIO CHATTER]

- Why is it closed off?

- What the fuck?

[INTERPOSING VOICES]

- Oh, so the whole airport's closed?

- Airport's closed. Whole airport's closed.

- Planes are not moving. Flights are not leaving. Checkpoints are not processing. Every gate, every section is cordoned off, like so.

[RADIO CHATTER]

- Why is it closed off?

- What the fuck?

[INTERPOSING VOICES]

- Oh, so the whole airport's closed?

- Airport's closed. Whole airport's closed.

- Planes are not moving. Flights are not leaving. Checkpoints are not processing. Every gate, every section is cordoned off, like so.

[RADIO CHATTER]

- Why is it closed off?

- What the fuck?

[INTERPOSING VOICES]

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