A TSA agent committed suicide by jumping from the balcony of a Hyatt Regency Hotel near the Orlando International Airport on Saturday morning, sparking confusion and delays at the busy airport.
The man landed at the airport’s atrium, near some security checkpoints.
Gates 70-129 were closed for a few hours and the Federal Aviation Administration briefly grounded flights.
Orlando police reported they are working the incident at the airport, but have not released the agent’s name.
We are working an incident at the Orlando International Airport @MCO where a person jumped from the Hyatt Regency Hotel into the atrium area of the airport. This is an active and on-going investigation. More information to follow...
— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) February 2, 2019
Orlando police, working alongside the Transportation Security Administration, said it was an isolated incident within the atrium area of the airport. “Any reports of suspicious vehicles related to this incident are FALSE. The person that jumped has been pronounced deceased.”
In a statement released to the media, Orlando International Airport (MCO) confirmed that the all of the airport is now open but there are delays because all of the passengers heading to the effected gates have to be rescreened.
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