Panic over the initial loud noise was amplified by dozens of social media posts appearing to confirm the false rumor.
“I’m at the Las Vegas Airport. All flights stopped. Active shooter at TSA, Joe Hall tweeted at 4:50 a.m.
Many others took to social media to post their reactions and experience, both before and after the false alarm was announced.
Supposedly a shooter at the b gate at Las Vegas airport. I m safe. No idea what is going on. We all rushed through TSA, user outkastz tweeted at 5:15 a.m.
The active shooter situation at Las Vegas airport this morning has been harrowing and terrifying, tweeted user Jesa Belle at 6:20 a.m. Everyone now sent out of the airport to re-check in.
Airport Panics Now a ThingAirport shooting panics are becoming an unfortunate feature of modern existence.
A similar panic erupted at Harry Reid in April 2022 after several loud bangs were caused by a vaping device that overheated and exploded while being charged in a terminal.
In April, dozens fled Boston Logan Airport in a panic over a suspicious package that turned out to be a Playstation video game console.
