Overview
- Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport was evacuated after a woman allegedly told an airline employee she had a bomb in her bag and authorities were notified.
- The Port Authority Police Department and the NYPD Bomb Squad responded and took the woman into custody as passengers were rerouted away from the area.
- Officers completed a security sweep that cleared the terminal and no injuries were reported, and airport operations at Terminal 4 were reopened after the scene was declared safe.
- The disruption affected morning departures and check-in operations for travelers on Friday, June 12, causing delays and temporary reroutes for passengers in Terminal 4.
- Investigators say the probe is ongoing and will review evidence such as surveillance footage, witness statements, and the suspect’s statements to establish whether a real device existed.