Recovery efforts are expected to begin Sunday for a small plane carrying six people that disappeared over Lake Erie near Cleveland's shores.COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Recovery efforts are expected to begin Sunday for a small plane carrying six people that disappeared over Lake Erie near Cleveland's shores. Rescue personnel are shown at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. A gunman opened fire in the baggage claim area at the airport Friday, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody in an attack that sent panicked passengers running out of the terminal and onto the tarmac, authorities said.
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US: Airport Reopens After Deadly Shooting Chaos
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- january 07, 2017
Recovery of missing plane with 6 aboard to start Sunday
Recovery efforts are expected to begin Sunday for a small plane carrying six people that disappeared over Lake Erie near Cleveland's shores.COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Recovery efforts are expected to begin Sunday for a small plane carrying six people that disappeared over Lake Erie near Cleveland's shores.
Fort Lauderdale airport reopened after Friday’s deadly shooting but flight delays and cancellations were set to continue.
Oklahoma's Will Rogers World Airport is open after a deadly shooting caused chaos . Oklahoma's Will Rogers World Airport is open after a deadly shooting caused chaos . It was shut down for hours Tuesday while police looked for a gunman who shot and killed a Southwest Airlines employee. The suspect was later found dead. Don Dahler reports on the apparent ambush.
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Passengers wait on the tarmac of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after a shooting took place near baggage claim on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Officials are reporting that five people were killed and eight wounded in an attack from a single gunman.
Florida shooting highlights limits of U.S. airport security
The deadly shooting at a Florida airport on Friday is likely to rekindle an ongoing debate over whether screening systems should be even more exacting. But experts say preventing attacks like the one on Friday, when a gunman opened fire in a baggage claim area at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, is almost impossible given the large public areas at U.S. airports, despite the billions of dollars spent on security."To the extent it was not in a secure area, it doesn't really identify any issues around airport security," said Robert Mann, an aviation consultant.
Gatwick Airport said it was “working with airlines and air traffic controllers to introduce a limited number of flights over the coming hours”. It advised passengers to check the status of their flight before travelling to the airport . Shooting down the drone was being considered as a “tactical option” after other strategies to stop it had failed and the military had been brought in to help find the perpetrators. Around 120,000 passengers have been affected by the delays. You can read about how dangerous drones are to aircraft here, and your rights if your flight is cancelled here.
London's Gatwick Airport reopened on Friday after a saboteur wrought 36 hours of travel chaos for over a hundred thousand Christmas travelers by using a drone to play cat-and-mouse with police snipers and the army. After the biggest disruption at Gatwick, Britain's second busiest airport , since a volcanic ash cloud in 2010, Gatwick said 700 planes were due to take off on Friday, although there would still be delays and cancellations. Britain deployed unidentified military technology to guard the airport against what Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said were thought to be several drones.
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Law enforcement officers stand guard at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Details emerge of suspect in Fort Lauderdale airport shootings
A shooting at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Friday left five dead and eight wounded, as the airport descended into chaos, with passengers taking shelter, flights diverted and unsubstantiated reports of additional gunshots.A suspect identified as Esteban Santiago, 26, was taken into custody without incident. He reportedly retrieved a gun from a checked bag and started shooting. A veteran of service in Iraq, he had been discharged from the Alaska Army National Guard last August for unsatisfactory performance, according to its public affairs office.
Stansted Airport has reopened after a military bomb squad carried out a controlled explosion on a suspicious package was found in the security area. Not long after , all passengers and staff were asked to move out of the building entirely and were left waiting on the street at the front of the airport for over four hours. The security area reopened around 5pm and passengers were allowed back into the terminal but one passenger told MailOnline they were faced with 'utter chaos ' as people 'jumped queues' to rebook their missed flights.
After the two explosions at Kabul airport , the site was now the major focus for security concerns, Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride reported from Kabul. “That’s where all the chaos is. That’s where people have been trampled in stampedes. The Taliban condemned deadly blasts outside Kabul airport on Thursday, in an area they said was under the control of US military. “The Islamic Emirate strongly condemns the bombing targeting civilians at Kabul airport ,” a statement released by the group’s spokesman on Twitter said.
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An injured woman is loaded into an emergency vehicle at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after a gunman opened fire inside a terminal, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
'A hateful act': What we know about the Ft. Lauderdale airport shooting
Authorities are gathering information about the deadly shooting rampage that killed at least five people and injured eight others Friday at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The incident sparked chaos as terrified passengers ran through the airport before police apprehended the suspect without incident.
Pictures from the airport showed the gun cops patrolling the runway with their high-powered rifles ready to blast the drones out of the sky. Wearing plain clothes and standing by a 4x4, the sharpshooters were pictured having a briefing earlier this morning. The team's deployment comes after 24 hours of chaos at Britain's second busiest airport . GATWICK - Aerial view close to Gatwick followign the reopening of the airport Police snipers are trying to shoot down drones which are being flown over Gatwick airport by brainless yobs causing Christmas chaos for thousands.
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A police officer checks a person seeking cover while securing the area outside Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after a shooting took place near baggage claim on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
These are the victims of the Fort Lauderdale airport shooting
Andres was from Virginia Beach, Virginia, and died at the airport, according to a local NBC affiliate in Virginia, WAVY-TV. People take cover outside the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after a shooting took place near baggage claim on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Officials are reporting that five people wear killed and 8 wounded in an attack by a single gunman.
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People react at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. A gunman opened fire in the baggage claim area at the airport, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody in an attack that sent panicked passengers running out of the terminal and onto the tarmac, authorities said.
Airport Shooting Suspect Complained of Hearing Voices: Officials
Estaban Santiago, who has been named as a suspect in the Fort Lauderdale shooting that left five dead, had been undergoing treatment, officials said.Esteban Santiago, 26, was identified as the gunman who opened fire at a baggage claim at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport at 12:55 p.m., apparently shooting people at random.
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Law enforcement officials head to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. A gunman opened fire in the baggage claim area, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody in an attack that sent panicked passengers running out of the terminal and onto the tarmac, authorities said.
In Fort Lauderdale Shooting, Rumors Sowed More Chaos
Passengers at the Florida airport said that some level of pandemonium is to be expected after a shooting. But the aftermath of a rumor about a possible second gunman, which was debunked relatively quickly, left them bewildered and angry. “Nobody gave us information, and as time went on we were treated more and more like suspects,” Mr. Robertson said, referring to the pat downs by law enforcement and orders for people to raise their hands as they walked from the airport down side roads. “When they decided to clear the terminal — that created terror.
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A first responder works to secure the area outside the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after a shooting took place near the baggage claim on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Fifth person killed in Fort Lauderdale airport shooting is identified by authorities
A woman originally from Ohio has been identified as the fifth person who died in Friday's mass shooting at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Broward officials said Wednesday evening. Mary Louise Amzibel, 69, is the fifth victim, authorities said. She and her husband, Ed, were natives of Ashtabula, Ohio, near the Pennsylvania border, but they haven't lived there for many years, according to the Star Beacon. Her husband was wounded during the shooting and remains in a coma, according to the newspaper. They were in Fort Lauderdale for a Panama Canal cruise.
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The deadly shooting at a Florida airport on Friday is likely to rekindle an ongoing debate over whether screening systems should be even more exacting. But experts say preventing attacks like the one on Friday, when a gunman opened fire in a baggage claim area at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, is almost impossible given the large public areas at U.S. airports, despite the billions of dollars spent on security."To the extent it was not in a secure area, it doesn't really identify any issues around airport security," said Robert Mann, an aviation consultant. 
A shooting at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Friday left five dead and eight wounded, as the airport descended into chaos, with passengers taking shelter, flights diverted and unsubstantiated reports of additional gunshots.A suspect identified as Esteban Santiago, 26, was taken into custody without incident. He reportedly retrieved a gun from a checked bag and started shooting. A veteran of service in Iraq, he had been discharged from the Alaska Army National Guard last August for unsatisfactory performance, according to its public affairs office. 
Authorities are gathering information about the deadly shooting rampage that killed at least five people and injured eight others Friday at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The incident sparked chaos as terrified passengers ran through the airport before police apprehended the suspect without incident. 
Andres was from Virginia Beach, Virginia, and died at the airport, according to a local NBC affiliate in Virginia, WAVY-TV. People take cover outside the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after a shooting took place near baggage claim on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Officials are reporting that five people wear killed and 8 wounded in an attack by a single gunman. 
Estaban Santiago, who has been named as a suspect in the Fort Lauderdale shooting that left five dead, had been undergoing treatment, officials said.Esteban Santiago, 26, was identified as the gunman who opened fire at a baggage claim at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport at 12:55 p.m., apparently shooting people at random. 
Passengers at the Florida airport said that some level of pandemonium is to be expected after a shooting. But the aftermath of a rumor about a possible second gunman, which was debunked relatively quickly, left them bewildered and angry. “Nobody gave us information, and as time went on we were treated more and more like suspects,” Mr. Robertson said, referring to the pat downs by law enforcement and orders for people to raise their hands as they walked from the airport down side roads. “When they decided to clear the terminal — that created terror. 
A woman originally from Ohio has been identified as the fifth person who died in Friday's mass shooting at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Broward officials said Wednesday evening. Mary Louise Amzibel, 69, is the fifth victim, authorities said. She and her husband, Ed, were natives of Ashtabula, Ohio, near the Pennsylvania border, but they haven't lived there for many years, according to the Star Beacon. Her husband was wounded during the shooting and remains in a coma, according to the newspaper. They were in Fort Lauderdale for a Panama Canal cruise. 
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport reopened and was slowly recovering Saturday after the deadly shooting rampage that left five dead and sent thousands of passengers fleeing in terror.
Roads to the terminal opened to traffic at 5 a.m. but the airport warned that flight delays and cancellations would likely continue.
Stranded passengers were offered bedding, food and water by Red Cross volunteers at the city's Port Everglades cruise terminal overnight while the airport was closed following the massacre.
Cars starting to flow through the airport to drop of passengers at #FLL. The airport is set to open at 5. Live team coverage NOW on @WPTVpic.twitter.com/xRXJt3cXK2
— Jason Hackett (@JHackettWPTV) January 7, 2017
The chaos began shortly before 1 p.m. Friday when Esteban Santiago, 26, allegedly retrieved a gun from his luggage in the baggage claim area and began shooting people.
Passengers were trapped for hours on planes while law enforcement secured the terminal, which became a deadly crime scene.
© Passengers are eventually allowed to leave Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Image: Passengers are eventually allowed to leave Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The airport said Saturday it was processing more than 20,000 bags and personal items left from the evacuation. "This is a time consuming and complex process," it said on Twitter.
Some of those caught up in the havoc complained of what they call a confused and ineffective response by authorities.
"The toilets over-flowed, they shut down the toilets," one airline passenger told NBC News.
Another, Edward Hayden, said his flight was supposed to leave at 12:55, and the plane taxied out to the runway. And there it sat.
"My wife is handicapped and it was just a nightmare," said Edward Hayden. "We were in the plane from 12:10 to 8:45. Frankly I feel like the crisis management of this was extremely poorly organized. My wife is handicapped, and it was just a nightmare."
Faith Schall said she hid in a storage room while the shooting took place. When she got out, she said, there was not enough help from officials. "Broward County and the airport ought to be ashamed of themselves," Schall said.
Not everyone was was so upset. Norma Petras, who flew in from Austin, said she spent six hours on the tarmac waiting to deplane.
"You know, Southwest did a really great job," Petras said. "They gave is water and drink, and if they ran low, they resupplied and everyone stayed calm."
Fifth person killed in Fort Lauderdale airport shooting is identified by authorities .
A woman originally from Ohio has been identified as the fifth person who died in Friday's mass shooting at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Broward officials said Wednesday evening. Mary Louise Amzibel, 69, is the fifth victim, authorities said. She and her husband, Ed, were natives of Ashtabula, Ohio, near the Pennsylvania border, but they haven't lived there for many years, according to the Star Beacon. Her husband was wounded during the shooting and remains in a coma, according to the newspaper. They were in Fort Lauderdale for a Panama Canal cruise.
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