Suspicious Item Shuts Down Terminal 3 At LAX, Causes Massive Traffic Jam

CBS Los Angeles

August 1, 2022

Authorities at Los Angeles International Airport have closed the upper departure level at LAX due to a suspicious item found in terminal 3.

Traffic is being redirected to the lower arrival level but traffic is still heavily backed up.

CBSLA has learned that travelers and employees have been removed from the ticketing area of terminal 3 but it's unclear if the entire terminal was evacuated.

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