Guide Note

July 2, 2008: An unidentified man was taken into custody at LAX terminal three after claiming he was a terrorist with a bomb. The police bomb squad investigated a black bag that he carried with him.¹

Fast Facts

Time of incident: Approximately 11:15 a.m. PST²
Terminal three traffic flow was re-routed
All terminals remained open¹
No flights were delayed¹
Man claimed to be terrorist
Unidentified man was arrested
Claimed to have a bomb in a black bag
Black bag was destroyed by water cannon³

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News | Terrorism

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LAX Bomb Scare

LAX Bomb Scare News and Commentary

Los Angeles Times: Man arrested in LAX bomb threat scare (July 2, 2008)
Wall Street Journal: LAX Airport Briefly Closed After Security Scare (July 2, 2008)
LAist: Photos from LAX During the Bomb Scare (July 2, 2008)
Marketwatch: Parts of LAX shut down on security scare: reports (July 2, 2008)
MyFox Los Angeles: LAX Bomb Threat Shuts Down Airport Loop Roads (July 2, 2008)
KNBC (Los Angeles): Investigation At Tom Bradley Terminal Slows LAX Traffic (July 2, 2008)
KCAL (Los Angeles): Man Arrested At LAX Following Alleged Bomb Threat (July 2, 2008)
KABC (Los Angeles): Terminal 3 at LAX disrupted by arrest ... (July 2, 2008)
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