LAX Terminal 2 Evacuated Over Suspicious Package in LA

LOS ANGELES — Passengers at Los Angeles International Airport faced an abrupt evacuation Friday morning when a suspicious package was discovered in the ticketing area of Terminal 2 around 7:30 a.m.[1][2] Los Angeles World Airports officials immediately ordered the closure of the upper departure level roadway, diverting drop-off traffic to the lower arrival levels to facilitate the investigation.[1][2] The Los Angeles Police Department bomb squad, alongside the Los Angeles Fire Department, responded promptly to assess the item.[1] Travelers were ushered out of the area as authorities secured the perimeter, a routine precaution at LAX, which handles over 80 million passengers annually and serves as a critical gateway for Southern California.[2] No injuries were reported, and the all-clear was issued just after 8 a.m., allowing business to resume normally.[1][2] This event echoes similar scares at LAX, including a Friday night incident at Terminal 1 where a suspicious item prompted evacuations around 9:30 p.m. before TSA checkpoints, with the bomb squad clearing it without incident.[3] Terminal 2, home to carriers like Spirit Airlines, has been at the center of such probes before, heightening traveler anxiety amid California's bustling summer travel season.[5] Airport Police emphasized the package posed no threat, but the swift response prevented broader disruptions to the region's aviation network.