Atlanta police investigate unattended bag at airport: 'All-clear'
A traveler walks through the main atrium at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, Georgia, US, on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023. An estimated 112.7 million people will travel 50 miles or more from Dec. 23 to Jan. 2, up by 3.6 mil
ATLANTA - An unattended bag at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport sparked an investigation Monday afternoon.
What we know:
The bag was reportedly left on the third floor of the Atrium, a large rotunda, in the airport.
Atlanta police were called to investigate, affecting some operations in that area.
Just after 5:30 p.m., police gave the all-clear for the airport to resume business as normal.
What they're saying:
"An unattended bag was reported on the third floor of the Atrium this afternoon," an airport spokesperson told FOX 5 Atlanta. "Atlanta Police is investigating. At this time, there is a moderate impact to operations in the Atrium. More information will be made available shortly."
A FOX 5 Atlanta viewer claimed the building was evacuated during the incident. That detail has not been confirmed by officials.
What we don't know:
It's still not clear whether anything suspicious or of concern was found inside the bag. It's also not clear who left it unattended and why.
We're working to learn more details about this incident.
The Source: The preliminary information in this article was confirmed by a spokesperson for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.