Miami airport resumes operations after precautionary evacuation over suspicious item
Miami International Airport experienced a temporary disruption on Sunday, January 25, due to a precautionary evacuation. A suspicious item, later identified as unattended luggage, triggered the closure of TSA checkpoints for concourses G, H, and J...
By Rana Sarkar, Global Desk | Updated:
Operations have resumed at Miami International Airport after a precautionary evacuation temporarily disrupted travel on Sunday, January 25. Airport authorities confirmed in a social media update at 7:25 p.m. that the situation had been cleared and affected areas were reopening.
Earlier in the evening, travelers were evacuated from parts of Miami International Airport after a “suspicious item” was discovered in the South Terminal, prompting a swift security response. According to airport officials, TSA security checkpoints serving concourses G, H, and J, along with surrounding areas, were evacuated and temporarily closed while the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office investigated the incident.
Footage shared by Detaxify showed passengers disembarking from a Swiss International Air Lines flight arriving from Zurich and waiting on the tarmac as the Miami airport evacuation was underway.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">B*mb threat at Miami airport, flight from Zurich evacuated to tarmac <a href="https://t.co/fNU5DkI2pW">pic.twitter.com/fNU5DkI2pW</a></p>— Detaxify (@detaxify) <a href="https://twitter.com/detaxify/status/2015563736539410553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 25, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Other videos of Miami airport also showed a large number of people gathered, which seems to be outside the airport area.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Crazy situation at the Miami airport now. Just as I checked in and was about to go towards security, there was some kind of “pop” and a huge panic started. Everyone started to run for the exits. <br/><br/>They’re now emptying the whole airport. Must be over 10,000 people outside now.… <a href="https://t.co/hF4VazHNIG">pic.twitter.com/hF4VazHNIG</a></p>— Eugene Katchalov (@EugeneKatchalov) <a href="https://twitter.com/EugeneKatchalov/status/2015562846361288747?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 25, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Miami International Airport evacuated over suspicious item at South Terminal<br/><br/>Bomb Squad called, TSA shuts concourses G, H, J and curbside roadway<br/><br/>Unconfirmed reports of loud sound triggering panic among travelers<br/><br/>MIA already ��️attling 248 cancellations from Winter Storm Fern <a href="https://t.co/05bvqj28ED">pic.twitter.com/05bvqj28ED</a></p>— Boi Agent One (@boiagentone) <a href="https://twitter.com/boiagentone/status/2015573179842822212?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 25, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Earlier reports from NBC Miami citing the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said the evacuation was triggered by "unattended luggage" found inside the terminal.
In a series of updates posted on X, Miami International Airport said the sheriff’s office later gave the all-clear. “The @MiamiDade_SO has given the all clear, and the TSA checkpoints for concourses G, H, and J and the surrounding areas are being reopened,” the airport authority said.
However, social media users reacted pretty harshly to the airport’s comments, which they seemed to think was not the complete information about what happened. One user wrote on X, “I guess we will have to wait and see if the truth comes out. I can't see why they would cover it up so lets wait and see…’
Before the reopening, Miami airport cautioned travelers about residual delays. “Concourses H and J are currently experiencing a temporary security screening process at MIA. Travelers may see a brief delay,” Miami International Airport said, thanking passengers for their patience.
Earlier in the evening, travelers were evacuated from parts of Miami International Airport after a “suspicious item” was discovered in the South Terminal, prompting a swift security response. According to airport officials, TSA security checkpoints serving concourses G, H, and J, along with surrounding areas, were evacuated and temporarily closed while the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office investigated the incident.
Footage shared by Detaxify showed passengers disembarking from a Swiss International Air Lines flight arriving from Zurich and waiting on the tarmac as the Miami airport evacuation was underway.
Other videos of Miami airport also showed a large number of people gathered, which seems to be outside the airport area.
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Another video claiming to be of the Miami airport evacuation from inside of the airport showed armed security officials evacuating people.Earlier reports from NBC Miami citing the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said the evacuation was triggered by "unattended luggage" found inside the terminal.
In a series of updates posted on X, Miami International Airport said the sheriff’s office later gave the all-clear. “The @MiamiDade_SO has given the all clear, and the TSA checkpoints for concourses G, H, and J and the surrounding areas are being reopened,” the airport authority said.
However, social media users reacted pretty harshly to the airport’s comments, which they seemed to think was not the complete information about what happened. One user wrote on X, “I guess we will have to wait and see if the truth comes out. I can't see why they would cover it up so lets wait and see…’
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Before the reopening, Miami airport cautioned travelers about residual delays. “Concourses H and J are currently experiencing a temporary security screening process at MIA. Travelers may see a brief delay,” Miami International Airport said, thanking passengers for their patience.
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