Overview
- Security-screening equipment flagged a checked-in item of luggage on Tuesday morning, prompting airport staff to evacuate the terminal as a safety precaution.
- Passengers were moved outside and some reported being taken onto the runway while aircraft circled overhead and a support vehicle stood by.
- East Midlands Airport said investigations found no risk and allowed travellers to re-enter the terminal, with departures largely back on schedule and only minor delays recorded.
- Jet2 confirmed it was working on the situation and flight-tracking observers reported at least one Ryanair aircraft circling during the incident.
- Travel came during a busy May half-term period and a heatwave, which passengers said worsened conditions because of limited shade, water and staff updates during the evacuation.