LAX terminals evacuated due to suspicious package investigation
A jet comes in for landing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on April 15, 2008, in Los Angeles. (David McNew/Getty Images)
Portions of Los Angeles International Airport terminals have been evacuated after reports of a suspicious item was found on Friday night.
Authorities first discovered the suspicious item around 9:30 p.m., according to airport officials. The package was located in an area before an official TSA security checkpoint.
Passengers in Terminals 1 and 1.5 have been evacuated out of caution.
Vehicle traffic is being diverted from the upper and lower levels as authorities respond to the scene. No flights have been affected so far, but that could change.
“Due to police activity in Terminal 1, traffic in the terminal area is being diverted,” said LAX officials. “Please check with your airline for the latest flight status information. Thank you for your patience.”
Details remain limited and the possible contents of the suspicious package have not been released.
This developing story will be updated.
Source: KTLA Los Angeles
