Bomb scares hit Kennedy Airport, W. Side Highway
Monday, July 2nd 2007, 4:00 AM
A police security check point was set up as cars entered JFK.
Multiple car bombs in London and a fiery attack on Glasgow Airport also have set nerves on edge in New York, as two incidents yesterday made clear.
The American Airlines departure terminal at JFK Airport was evacuated because of a suspicious package, and an abandoned truck caused a scare under the West Side Highway.
A package found on the curb at the American Airlines terminal about 10:20a.m. triggered an hour-long evacuation while the bomb squad checked the box - which turned out to contain cologne.
The incident did not disrupt flight schedules.
"People got antsy, but no one panicked. They were just trying to figure out what was going on," said Dahlia Dell, 41, a social worker from Queens dropping her son off at the airport.
"People were more concerned about their flights than about a bomb," she said.
Meanwhile, in Manhattan, an otherwise unmarked truck bearing hazardous materials warnings was found abandoned early yesterday on a service road underneath the elevated West Side Highway at 68th St., prompting cops to close the surrounding park and a nearby sidewalk for several hours - though the highway remained open.
The truck was found to be filled with brooms and cleaning supplies.
Emily Goodman, 25, a social worker who lives nearby, said she appreciated the abundance of caution.
"I don't think they're overreacting at all," said Goodman. "If anything, they're maybe underreacting," she said, pointing to the cars zipping by on the highway.
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