An armed man shut down roads to the Orlando International Airport as the authorities deal with the incident which is located at the Terminal A Rental Car Area. The airport says there are minimal impact to operations, but the Florida Highway Patrol advise everyone to stay clear of the airport.
We will update with more information as we get it.
UPDATE 9:06 ET: Orlando Police have just updated that there is no active shooter and the suspect has been contained. No shots have been fired.
UPDATE 9:16 ET: The airport has said that their entrances remain open, but that the area may be congested. They suggested passengers contact their airline for specific information.
UPDATE 9:26 ET: A Twitter user has seemingly shared video of the police negotiating with the suspect.
https://twitter.com/BriBri_Parnell/status/869717436324614144
UPDATE 9:28 ET: This is the latest update from the Orlando Police Department: “Armed suspect is contained but not in custody. Suspect is speaking with a crisis negotiator.”
UPDATE 9:44 ET: Due to the situation, the FAA has initiated a Traffic Management Program in effect for flights arriving at the Orlando International Airport. Flights destined for Orlando may be delayed.
UPDATE 10:08 ET: The gunman is now in custody and everyone is safe. The Orlando Police are expected to give more details at a forthcoming news conference. Normal traffic flow is resuming and all flights will return to normal operation.
UPDATE 10:56 ET: As it turns out, the weapon held by the subject was a simulated weapon. It was not a gun. The suspect asked the officers to shoot him and was obviously in mental distress. This is an image of the fake gun:
