Person Dies At BWI Airport Amid Thanksgiving Travel

A man reportedly died at BWI Airport on Wednesday, Nov. 21. The death occurred around 7:30 p.m. the day before Thanksgiving, according to multiple media outlets.

Maryland Transportation Authority Police said that one person died on the upper level of the airport in what was deemed an isolated incident, WBAL reported.

The upper level is where the ticket counters, security gates and terminals are located at the Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.

ABC 7 reported the death was a suicide that occurred between the ticket counters for American and Jet Blue.

Police told The Baltimore Sun that the death was a medical emergency.

BREAKING: Death investigation underway at BWI Airport. A white sheet is covering a body on the floor between the JetBlue and American Airlines check-in counters.

Police using rolling dividers in attempt to block views of what one passenger described to be a "grisly scene." pic.twitter.com/xwGsn5FAT7
— Kevin Lewis (@ABC7Kevin) November 22, 2018

Afterward, BWI reported conditions were normal at the airport with no significant delays.

Help for Those Considering Suicide

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, there are resources to help.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24 hours a day at 1-800-SUICIDE (or 1-800-784-2433), and its website offers services including a live chat.

Also find resources available around Maryland to help those who are in crisis.

Photo taken at BWI earlier on Nov. 21 by Elizabeth Janney.