Traffic & Transit
Bomb Squad Removed Vehicle At JFK Airport, Delaying Trains: Officials
A police dog alerted authorities to an unattended car near the AirTrain, prompting the bomb squad to remove the vehicle, officials said.
QUEENS, NY — A bomb squad removed a vehicle near John F. Kennedy International Airport's AirTrain, prompting transit delays Monday morning, officials said.
An unattended car near the AirTrain first drew the attention of a police dog about 10:40 a.m., a spokesperson for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey confirmed.
The dog's reaction prompted law enforcement officials to take action. AirTrain service was suspended as a bomb squad rushed to the area and removed the vehicle, the spokesperson said.
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Free buses replaced AirTrain service at the time, according to JFK Airport Twitter.
About an hour later, AirTrain service was restored, the spokesperson said, though train delays remained "residual," according to the airport.
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