Police are investigating an unattended item left at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. FOX13
According to Port of Seattle spokesperson Peter McGraw, a bag was left unattended in the airport's ticketing level, which led police to conduct an investigation. The upper drive and departure lanes have been closed at the airport while officers investigate.Officials say there is no threat and there is nothing suspicious. This investigation is out of an abundance of caution.
McGraw says the airport remains open and operating. For a short time, however, several people took to Twitter saying traffic was at a standstill and that there was a massive police presence.webpage at one point showed the departure lane was completely empty, save for police vehicles.Get breaking news alerts in the FREE FOX 13 Seattle app.
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