Berlin: BER Airport Terminal 1 reopened after security scare
Police have given the all-clear at Terminal 1 at Berlin's BER Airport following an earlier security scare and evacuation. The airport said some flights had been delayed but they were trying to avoid any cancelations.
Berlin's Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) Terminal 1 reopened Thursday evening after a security scare prompted an earlier evacuation. Police evacuated the terminal around 5:45 p.m. following an anonymous tip that a woman had a dangerous substance in her luggage. Federal police, responsible for transportation security in Germany, conducted a thorough search but later confirmed that no danger existed.
Despite the all-clear, airport operations remained restricted, causing delays and cancellations. Travelers were advised to check their flight status before arriving at BER. The incident, the first of its kind at BER since it opened in 2020, occurred as the airport serves as the primary gateway for many federal government flights, handling around 26 million passengers annually.
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