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Terminal D Reopens at Houston Airport After False Grenade Alert

Authorities deemed the device harmless after an overnight probe, leaving questions about the passenger and the object's origin unanswered.

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Overview

  • TSA agents reported a grenade-like object during routine screening around 10:30 p.m. Monday, prompting an immediate evacuation of Terminal D. Houston Police Department and airport officials conducted an overnight investigation and determined early Tuesday that the item posed no threat.
  • Terminal D resumed normal operations shortly after authorities declared the situation a false alarm and cleared the terminal.
  • Passengers described the evacuation as sudden but orderly, crediting clear guidance from TSA and law enforcement personnel.
  • Officials have not disclosed any details about the passenger involved or clarified what the suspicious item actually was.