An upper level concourse at Miami International Airport was evacuated as police checked out a "suspicious item" found in a bag. (Source: CBS4)
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Adding to the already hectic pace at Miami International Airport, an upper level concourse had to be evacuated Monday after a suspicious item was found in a bag.
Airport spokesman Mark Henderson said travelers ushered out of a second level concourse, from J-H on the terminal side, as a precautionary measure.
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