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London’s Heathrow airport reopened a busy, international terminal on Tuesday after a security scare led to the cancellation of more than 100 flights.

British Airways, the main operator at the terminal, said it had cut 108 flights after cancelling all its European departures from the terminal for the day, as well as all long-haul flights due to depart between 3 and 9 p.m.

At least seven transatlantic flights to the United States were cancelled, stranding American passengers hoping to return for July 4 Independence Day celebrations.

Thousands of passengers were evacuated from Terminal 4 after a suspect bag was found shortly before midday in England, the airport’s operator said.

Police also ordered the evacuation of the departure lounge so that all passengers could be searched a second time.

The terminal reopened shortly after 5 p.m.

Flights arriving at the terminal, which handles only international flights, were not affected.

An airport spokesman said passengers due to fly from the terminal on Tuesday evening should check their flight with their airline.

Britain’s security threat level has been set at “critical” since two car bombs were found in central London on Friday and members of a suspected al Qaeda cell attacked an airport in Scotland on Saturday.

Eight suspects have been arrested in Britain and Australia.

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