CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Checkpoint C at Charlotte Douglas International Airport is back open after an unattended bag led to a bomb squad investigation Wednesday morning.
The Charlotte Airport X account confirmed Checkpoint C was closed due to a security issue around 9:30 a.m. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Bomb Squad Unit was called to the airport to investigate. CMPD later confirmed the "suspicious package" was an unattended bag and the owner was found.
Charlotte airport officials confirmed the incident was resolved and normal operations were resuming. The airport is still asking travelers to give themselves extra time due to heavy volume for the holidays.
Airport officials encouraged PreCheck passengers to go to Checkpoint A, while standard screening was taking place at Checkpoint 1 and Checkpoint E while Checkpoint C is closed. WCNC Charlotte's Austin Walker arrived at the airport around 10 a.m. and saw yellow police tape blocking the entrance to Checkpoint C.
Traffic delays are expected around the airport as a result of the incident. Airport officials said the inbound roadways to the airport are backed up.
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