Chaos as airport terminal evacuated
Date published: 17 September 2010
Passengers faced massive disruption at Manchester Airport today after a suspicious package was found in Terminal 1.
Hundreds of passengers and staff were evacuated and police were called to the airport at 8.50am following reports of the suspicious bag.
A 500 metre cordon was established around the area.
Passengers travelling today were advised to contact their airlines.
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