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Flight delays are expected at Harry Reid International Airport Sunday morning after false reports of a shooting overnight.

This is at least the fourth time since May that a false report of a shooting have sent crowds of people scrambling. “It was wild, to put it mildly,” Neece said. “Half of the security line dropped to the ground,” airport traveler Christopher Neece told FOX5. “The other half started to step over those on the ground to get through security. people just started running everywhere, just running out of the airport, just running all over the airport, and my family and I just start hiding behind the kiosk machine.” So now, the question becomes: how is it that passengers were able to pour through security unvetted? Airport officials described it as a “security incident.”

Las Vegas police said reports of a shooting at Harry Reid International Airport were unfounded, but an unruly subject was taken into custody and a loud ...

"A loud noise has caused panic at Harry Reid International Airport this morning, and created a security incident," the airport, in Paradise, Nevada, said. This is terrifying," the voice behind the camera recording says. "The noise is believed to have been caused by an unruly subject," police said.

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police said the noise was caused by “an unruly subject” in Terminal 1 around 4:30 a.m. and that person was in custody.

Flights out of Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas were delayed early Sunday after a loud noise caused panic among travelers who thought it was gunfire. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police said the noise was caused by “an unruly subject” in Terminal 1 around 4:30 a.m. and that person was in custody.

False reports of a shooting at Harry Reid International Airport early Sunday caused panic and delayed flights, according to officials.

She saw officers patrolling and witnessed airport employees’ attempts to share information muffled by the noise. Videos posted on social media captured scenes of people running, some of whom were trampled. The person who allegedly caused the ruckus was detained, although it was not clear what, if any, charges they would face. Last month, another false report of a shooter, sparked by the sound of shattered glass at the MGM Grand, caused panic on the Strip. People who fled the area said there was a shooting “created a chain reaction of information,” police said at the time. An unruly person at Harry Reid International Airport sparked a false shooting scare that unleashed panic early Sunday and delayed flights throughout the day, according to officials. False reports of a shooting at Harry Reid International Airport early Sunday caused panic and delayed flights, according to officials.

Reports circluled early Sunday morning that there had been a shooting at Harry Reid International Airport. It was reported around 4:34 a. m..

False reports of a shooting at Harry Reid International Airport early Sunday caused panic and delayed flights, according to officials.

She saw officers patrolling and witnessed airport employees’ attempts to share information muffled by the noise. Videos posted on social media captured scenes of people running, some of whom were trampled. The person who allegedly caused the ruckus was detained, although it was not clear what, if any, charges they would face. Last month, another false report of a shooter, sparked by the sound of shattered glass at the MGM Grand, caused panic on the Strip. People who fled the area said there was a shooting “created a chain reaction of information,” police said at the time. An unruly person at Harry Reid International Airport sparked a false shooting scare that unleashed panic early Sunday and delayed flights throughout the day, according to officials. False reports of a shooting at Harry Reid International Airport early Sunday caused panic and delayed flights, according to officials.

Police said they had taken an “unruly subject” into custody as a spokesperson for Harry Reid International Airport, the Nevada city's main transport hub, ...

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Police said they had taken an “unruly subject” into custody as a spokesperson for Harry Reid International Airport, the Nevada city's main transport hub, ...

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Police said reports of a shooting on Sunday morning were "unfounded," blaming the noise on an "unruly subject" who was taken into custody.

"People rushed the TSA checkpoint knocking things over and trampling other folks," he tweeted. This has led to flight delays, cancellations, long lines at security, and lost luggage. It also warned that cancellations were possible. The person's status as of Monday morning is unknown. Social media posts suggested that panic began when passengers and staff heard what they thought was a gunshot. Las Vegas police said that reports of a shooting in terminal one of the airport were "unfounded."

Police didn't immediately release the person's name or say if any charges would be filed.

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police said the noise was caused by "an unruly subject" in Terminal 1 around 4:30 a.m. and that person was in custody. LAS VEGAS (AP) - Flights out of Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas were delayed early Sunday after a loud noise caused panic among travelers who thought it was gunfire. Las Vegas airport erupts in panic after loud noise from 'unruly subject'

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A loud noise near ticketing in Terminal 1 triggered mass panic and fears of an active shooter at Harry Reid International Airport in the ...

There was no evidence of a shooting police said. Passengers are encouraged to check their flight status before heading to the airport in the case of lingering delays. “Unfortunately, the delay caused crew time outs on some of our routes, which regrettably forced us to have to cancel 6 flights,” said Vegas-based Allegiant Airlines in a statement. “The noise is believed to have been caused by an unruly subject who is currently in custody.” Nobody was overly stressed and yelling or anything like that.” The TSA defended its decision to allow crowds of people to “self-evacuate” past the security checkpoint, saying in the confusion of the moment, the primary goal was “preserving life.”

An unruly person at Harry Reid International Airport sparked a false shooting scare that unleashed panic early Sunday and delayed flights throughout the day ...

She saw officers patrolling and witnessed airport employees’ attempts to share information muffled by the noise. Videos posted on social media captured scenes of people running, some of whom were trampled. The person who allegedly caused the ruckus was detained, although it was not clear what, if any, charges they would face. Last month, another false report of a shooter, sparked by the sound of shattered glass at the MGM Grand, caused panic on the Strip. People who fled the area and said there was a shooting “created a chain reaction of information,” police said at the time. A traveler who only shared his first name, Ron, said he had already made it through TSA before hearing reports of a shooter, calling the scene “chaotic” with “everybody’s rushing and running.” The Metropolitan Police Department said it responded about 4:30 a.m. to a report of a shooting at Terminal 1, a threat officers later determined to be unfounded.