Memorial Day travel chaos as two terminals at Miami airport are evacuated over security threat

By CLAUDIA AORAHA, DEPUTY HEAD OF NEWS Published: 13:43, 25 May 2026 | Updated: 13:49, 25 May 2026 Travelers flying out of Miami International Airport were thrown into chaos early on Memorial Day after sections of two terminals were evacuated. Airport police noted a potential security threat just before 8am, leading to the partial evacuation of two terminals.  Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office said they were responding to an unattended bag. The panic inside the North and Central Terminals have also caused a backlog of vehicle traffic and delays as people try and approach the airport.  Because of the suspicious item, TSA checkpoints 5, 6 and 7 and the pre-security area between doors 9 and 18 are closed, officers said.  Miami Airport said in a statement: 'We are working with our partners at the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office regarding a potential security threat at MIA.  'Out of an abundance of caution, portions of the North and Central Terminals prior to the security checkpoints have been temporarily evacuated.  'This situation is also impacting vehicle traffic entering the airport and causing delays on both the arrivals and departures levels.  'The safety of our employees and passengers remains our top priority. We appreciate your patience and understanding.' Travelers are seen inside Miami International Airport on November 10, 2025 This is a breaking news story.  No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.