UPDATE: TSA worker dead after jump from balcony at Orlando International Airport, officials
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- 11:45 UPDATE:
A uniformed transport safety administration work officer has died after jumping from a balcony in the Orlando International Airport on Saturday, according to a TSA spokesman.
The Orlando police said a person jumped from the Hyatt Regency Hotel into the atrium and there is an active investigation.
Airport officials said a man could have jumped from a floor just above the east checkpoint, serving ports 70-129.
The hand led some passengers to move through security without being
All passengers at ports 70-129 and being rescreened over security issues.
A spokesman for OIA said that ports 1-59 are not affected and go as normal.
This is an isolated incident within the atrium area of the airport. Any reports of suspicious vehicles related to this event are incorrect. The person whose hope has been pronounced deceased …
– Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) February 2, 2019
Lines are wrapped around the OIA privacy area and into the dish.
Airline workers have advised that everyone has been grounded and there are delays.
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The line is currently wrapped around the security area and in the dish. Passengers tell me they are worried about their flights. Airport workers have informed passengers that all flights have been grounded and there are delays. @WFTV pic.twitter.com/3MYK1tYBGZ
– Johny Fernandez (@jfernandezwftv) February 2, 2019
WFTV report Johny Fernandez sees wiat times up to 80 minutes for gate 70 -129.
Current waiting time of @ MCO ports 70-129 is 80-4 minutes. pic.twitter.com/W1ljEuPBu8
– Johny Fernandez (@jfernandezwftv) February 2, 2019
Travelers at Orlando International Airport were delayed Saturday due to an event near a TSA security checkpoint. [19659014] Everything stands still in Terminal A as an airline worker said that all ports forming 70-129 have been grounded due to security breaches.
An event that led states to spread and some travelers went through safety lines without being sought,
Travelers are now being asked to return to the security of being rescreened.
The Federal Aviation Authority's website said that the incident at OIA causes travelers to experience delays and battles being affected.
See WFTV News at noon for a live report.
Current display of the terminal input A security checkpoint. Passengers are not allowed in the area. @WFTV pic.twitter.com/brmSX6MbSA
– Johny Fernandez (@jfernandezwftv) February 2, 2019
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