Hours after a terrorist attack at an airport in Belgium, travelers were expelled from a section of Colorado’s Denver International Airport due to a “possible security threat,” authorities said. While flights are not being canceled, delays are probable.
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Both vehicle and pedestrian traffic are being rerouted from the west end of the main terminal.
DPD is evacuating a section of the main terminal on the west side between doors 600 and 610 to investigate a possible security threat
— Denver Int’l Airport (@DENAirport) March 22, 2016
Levels 5 and 6, which respectively facilitate arriving and departing travelers, from doors 500-510 and 600-610 have been evacuated by Denver Police, according to the airport’s Twitter feed.
No vehicle traffic is being allowed on the west side of the terminal. East side remains open to passengers.
— Denver Int’l Airport (@DENAirport) March 22, 2016
American Airlines, Aero Mexico, Air Canada, Lufthansa and British Airways operate in that space.
Affected ticket counters include: American, Aero Mexico, Air Canada, Lufthansa, British Airways – flight delays are possible
— Denver Int’l Airport (@DENAirport) March 22, 2016
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