2 Separate Bomb Scares Cause LAX Evacuations
From Times Staff Reports
Two bomb scares caused evacuations at Los Angeles International Airport on Monday.
The first occurred when an explosives detection machine signaled a suspicious package about 11 a.m. Passengers were evacuated from Terminal 2 and the upper-level roadway outside it. About two hours later, an LAPD bomb squad determined the package contained no explosives.
The second evacuation occurred in part of Terminal 2 from about 4:45 to 6 p.m. when an unidentified tin was found. The bomb squad found that it contained cookies.
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