I thought the shooting was in baggage claim... why were these people running ? Is the security check point that close to baggage claim ?
Yeah. Also, people go to a known terrorist target (pick any airport) wearing some of the craziest stuff...
Sandals and high heels, for instance. When you are running over broken glass and possibly fire do you really want flip-flops or a pair of stilettos?
Plan accordingly.
It seems as if the entire airport buildings were evacuated very quickly after the shooting occurred...(??)
The shooting was in baggage claim — at Terminal 2, I believe. When that was under control there was a report (it was wrong) that there was shooting in a different terminal — #1, I think. That’s when security lines and departure check-in counter area were cleared out. (At least I think that’s the way it went down.)
Apparently either the TSA agents manning the security checkpoints (where people must remove belts, shoes, dental fillings, wallets, watches, et al) are unarmed or flee when there are ACTUAL armed violent threats in the airport.
Surprised there isn’t a total lockdown in the airports when someone is robbed in the parking lot. < /s >
Yes it was. You need to read the entire article not just the excerpt to find out why the people were running