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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 3:48 pm
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Originally Posted by N639DL
Was it really necessary to evacuate because of it?


No.

Delta.Statement.pdf

Passengers were kept in the plane on the tarmac while the plane was searched, according to airport officials.

Federal agents interviewed all of the passengers, sent them through customs and released them, Steele said.

The incident did not disrupt any other operations at PDX, said Steve Johnson, spokesman for the Port of Portland, which runs the airport.
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