PORTLAND -- A bomb squad robot detonated a suspicious bag discovered Monday morning near Portland International Airport. The pull-type suitcase was found inside a secure area near the economy parking lot and the north runway.
As a precaution, the runway and a large portion of Marine Drive were closed. Air traffic was diverted onto PDX's other runways, and flights were not disrupted.
There was no secondary explosion when the robot blew up the suitcase at about 11:45 a.m. At noon, the machine was inspecting what was left of the bag.
The Federal Aviation Administration reopened the runway about noon, but Marine Drive remained closed between 122nd and 33rd avenues during the investigation.
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I heard that there was speculation that it may have fallen out of a departing plane. Lots of Horizon shuttles departing PDX, bumpy ride the two times I've used the commuter flight to SEA-TAC. I imagine something like this would have been noticed right away though. Also heard that they have IDed the owner.
Also in Portland, Oregon...