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Pipe Bomb-Like Item Triggers Miami Airport Shutdown

Luggage suspicious, bomb squad on scene

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 3, 2010 2:20 AM CDT | Updated Sep 3, 2010 7:18 AM CDT

(Newser) – A 70-year-old American scientist is being questioned after screeners spotted a metal canister in his luggage that looked like a pipe bomb around 9pm last night, triggering a shutdown of Miami International Airport. Four of six terminals and airport roadways were closed until 4am, AP...   Read full story »

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