Suspicious Item Found at LAX Caused Traffic Delays

A suspicious item found inside the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX Sunday morning caused evacuations for passengers near the area.

After an investigation the suspicious item was identified as a child's toy clock, according to airport police.

😬 So I grabbed a friendly New Yorker & him and I hit the road walking, weaving in and out of traffic for a mile to get to the airport. Angry ass people honking, yelling, not letting us through as if we were in a car trying to cut them off. I hate LA. Always have, always will. pic.twitter.com/rL0VuuyFDP
— Morgan Vanderwall (@mvandy) July 24, 2022

Courtesy: @mvandy

While airport officials investigated the incident they evacuated passengers near the terminal. The investigation also caused significant traffic delays for cars going in and out of the airport.

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Travelers at the airport went on social media to share just how backed up the delays were.

One woman said that after she was evacuated from the check in area of one of the terminals. She stood outside for 45 minutes.

Suspicious package at LAX @flyLAXairport #LAX #LAXAIRPORT pic.twitter.com/ndoM3OvmgF
— Ciara Rose 💕 (@ceeairuh13) July 24, 2022

Courtesy: @ceeairuh13

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