Abandoned carry-on bags, panic and confusion was the scene yesterday at a Newark Liberty International Airport’s Terminal A on Monday night as panicked travelers scrambled for the exits. An Alaska Airlines employee at Gate 30 sounded an alarm after a strange interaction with two men Monday night.
The airline employee tried to confront the men, then pulled a fire alarm, which led to the evacuation. It is still unclear what had prompted the flight attendant to be suspicious. The two men were later questioned by the police and allowed to board. The authorities also questioned the airline employee who had prompted the evacuation.
Videos on social media showed people running through the terminal, leaving bags behind, and then standing or hugging each other on the tarmac.
Most terrifying few minutes of my life. Being in terminal A at EWR about to board my flight when a flight attendant starts screaming evacuate. Absolute chaos. Currently standing on an active tarmac. I just want to go home. pic.twitter.com/5BkWFUntVm
— Erin Fors (@forsie) September 3, 2019
