Dulles Airport Reopens After Security Scare

While flights were allowed to land during the evacuation, there were some delays in departures, which will likely continue into the evening, says Courtney Prebich, a spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.

The upper level of Dulles, including the ticketing area, was evacuated after a suspicious bag was found shortly after 3 p.m. Monday at a security checkpoint.

About an hour later, a Virginia State Police bomb squad determined the bag was safe and airport employees were allowed back inside. The area reopened to passengers about 4:30 p.m.

Prebich says she doesn't know the contents of the bag or what prompted security personnel to evacuate the area.

Evacuations like Monday's incident are rare, Prebich says.

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