Overview
- Unattended luggage found near Gate 21 in the South Terminal triggered a security sweep late Sunday.
- The Miami-Dade Sheriff's bomb squad responded as TSA checkpoints in concourses G, H, and J were cleared and an adjacent access road was shut.
- Authorities reported no injuries and have not confirmed that the object was an explosive device.
- Airport officials said operations would ramp back up gradually, and travelers were urged to verify flight status due to widespread delays.
- The disruption compounded weather-related turmoil across U.S. air travel, as passengers described crowded scenes and confusion outside the terminal.