Part of Augusta, Ga. Airport Evacuated as Masters Fans, Players Leave Town

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Part of an airport terminal was evacuated for about two hours Monday and a bomb squad was called in after an unattended bag was spotted as fans and players from the Masters golf tournament headed out of town.

The baggage area inside the terminal at Augusta Regional Airport was cordoned off and passengers were evacuated from the area after an airport employee identified a suspicious bag on the sidewalk outside around 8 a.m., said Christopher White, a spokesman for the Transportation Security Administration.

The bag was considered suspicious because it was unattended, though authorities didn't immediately know what it contained, White said. No further details were released.

The bag was removed and normal airport operations resumed about 10:20 a.m., White said.

Some commercial flights were delayed for more than two hours because passengers were delayed in boarding; airport spokeswoman Diane Johnston did not know how many.

People getting off planes also were delayed in picking up their baggage, and bags headed on planes were delayed in getting to their destination, White said.

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