Travelers heading to Los Angeles International Airport experienced hefty hold-ups Friday evening when a terminal was left after a person reported a suspicious item.
The item was reported around 9:30 p.m. and also situated near an authorities Transportation Security Administration checkpoint, triggering airport terminal cops to clear Terminal 1.
Vehicle traffic was temporarily drawn away on both the arrival and also separation degrees, according to Victoria Spilabotte, a public details police officer for the airport terminal.
“We’re asking passengers who have a flight schedule to check with their airline for status information,” Spilabotte claimed.
Travelers revealed their stress on Twitter, sharing pictures and also video clips of the traffic jam and also requesting for even more details.
After concerning a two-hour examination, cops offered the all-clear and also airport terminal procedures went back to regular, according to Spilabotte. Officials did not supply any type of extra details on the item that motivated the cops feedback.