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PBIA baggage claim reopened after suspicious bag investigated

Posted 4:45 PM, Sep 18, 2017
and last updated 5:10 PM, Sep 18, 2017

The baggage claim area of the Palm Beach International Airport was temporarily closed Monday afternoon while the sheriff's office investigated a suspicious bag.

The bag was located in the level one baggage claim area, prompting the area to be evacuated.

PBSO said at about 12:50 p.m. the owner of the bag showed up and claimed it.

PBIA tweeted that the baggage claim area has been reopened and all operations are back to normal.