Suspected of accident shot Passengers panicked at the security check area at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Saturday. All departing flights are temporarily delayed as a result.
After the incident, the airport took Twitter, Confirm that there are no active shooters and no passengers in any danger.
“There is not an active shooter. An accidental discharge occurred at the airport. There is no danger to passengers or employees. The investigation is ongoing and more information will be posted on this channel.”
A passenger who flew from Atlanta to Anchorage, Alaska, said she “thinked that their flight was delayed, and more and more people started running,” she told CNN“Someone screamed, and then someone stopped and said,’There is a shooter, you have to go.'”
At the time of the incident, airlines were preparing for the busiest period before the pandemic.
“We anticipate that this holiday trip may be very close to the pre-pandemic level, and we have staffed and prepared holiday travelers,” said TSA administrator David Pekoske (David Pekoske).
