Airport Evacuated (Springfield, MO)
Bomb squad notified after detectors go off
The Springfield-Branson Regional Airport was evacuated Monday afternoon around 3:15 PM after bomb detection equipment scored a hit on some luggage.
Airport director Gary Cyr and airport spokeswoman Sherry Wallace said detectors went off while screening a bag. Cyr said a second screening was also positive, forcing the airport to evacuate and call in the bomb squad.
Cyr said two passengers were removed from the plane and questioned by police. The flight was allowed to take off without the passengers or their bags, Cyr said. Cyr was not sure of its final destination.
Assistant airport direcotr Shawn Schroeder said bomb inpsectors were able to clear the scene and re-open the airport at 4:30 PM. Airport officials were busy getting caught up with a backlog of passengers.
Cyr said he did not recall this type of incident happening before.
http://www.ky3.com/newsdetailed.asp?id=7918
Very interesting - two passengers removed. Thanks for the ping and post Velveeta.
Just did a few searches for more info on this story. Nothing but the source you posted. Arggg, you would think MO news would be all over this.
"Cyr said two passengers were removed from the plane and questioned by police. The flight was allowed to take off without the passengers or their bags, Cyr said. Cyr was not sure of its final destination."
GOOD DEAL. It's a good start.
Now, I wonder what happened to the passengers, who they are and what was in that luggage?