Newark airport terminal evacuation causes confusion

Passengers evacuated a terminal of Newark Liberty International Airport on Monday night before officials declared there was no threat in the area. 

The incident at the Terminal A-3 Satellite was deemed a false alarm, the airport tweeted, though it’s unclear what caused the disruption.

All passengers and employees were rescreened as a precautionary measure, officials said. 

#EWR It was determined that there was no threat in the Terminal A-3 Satellite. All passengers and employees are being rescreened as a precaution. [15]

— Newark Liberty Airport (@EWRairport) September 2, 2019 

The announcement comes after video posted to Twitter showed travelers quickly leaving the terminal with some luggage left behind in the hurried exit.{mosads}

Insane situation here at Newark Airport. They just told us all to evacuate and whole terminal scattered. Bags left behind. I initially thought it was an active shooter. Maybe a bomb threat. Confusion and chaos pic.twitter.com/eEAJusrXK8

— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) September 3, 2019

Shooting scare at Newark Airport. Police arrived in seconds. We are all outside on the runway. Terrified . pic.twitter.com/WLDLKb4mKV

— Cristina Centeno (@Coach_Centeno) September 3, 2019

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates the airport, did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Hill.