Flights cancelled due to active shooter at Los Angeles’ LAX Airport

Published

3 years ago

October 29, 2021

Flights into and out of Los Angeles International Airport have been cancelled due to an active shooter

Air traffic control issued an immediate ground stop due to the security incident, forcing flights to be cancelled and panicked passengers running for safety on the tarmac.

Per police at the scene there is no threat and no active shooter at LAX. Police have one person in custody and there are no reports of injuries. The FAA continues to hold traffic on the ground but should resume shortly. Follow us for more.
— LAX Airport (@flyLAXairport) October 29, 2021

Details are still limited but one person has been taken into custody.

Reports state that the incident began at around 7:39 PM on Thursday following air traffic control issuing the ground stop for LAX Airport “due to security.”

A spokesperson for the airport said the unspecified security incident was taking place at or near Terminal 1.

“Per police at the scene there is no threat and no active shooter at LAX. Police have one person in custody and there are no reports of injuries,”
LAX said in a statement.

The FAA reopened the south side of the airfield a short time later, but the north side remained closed at 8:30 p.m.

Investigations are continuing.

Statement about tonight's security incident inside Terminal 1. If you are flying tonight check your flight status. pic.twitter.com/AMDTqy6CSK
— LAX Airport (@flyLAXairport) October 29, 2021

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