Travelers allowed back inside RDU after Terminal 1 evacuated over threat :: WRAL.com

Raleigh-Durham International Airport’s Terminal 1 was evacuated early Monday after receiving an anonymous threat just before 4:30 a.m., airport officials said. 

Hundreds of people waited outside for just over an hour before the all-clear for RDU employees to reenter the building just before 6 a.m. 

“Law enforcement checked and cleared the facility, which
reopened at approximately 6 a.m.” an RDU spokesperson said. “We continue to monitor the situation and
maintain a law enforcement presence at the airport for the safety of all our
guests and employees.”

Passengers told WRAL that they were told to leave the airport and get as far away as possible. A heavy police presence could be seen outside. 

Stephanie Necak said her flight was 10 minutes from boarding when security came through and evacuated the terminal.

Sky 5 flew over the terminal at 6 a.m. showing a long line of people waiting outside. At 7 a.m., once everyone was back inside the building, lines were long as a result of the disruption.