Miami airport evacuated amid security alert as passengers deal with travel chaos from Winter Storm Fern | 25 Jan 2026 | Hordes of panicked fliers were evacuated from Miami International Airport on Sunday evening following a “security issue” amid travel chaos caused by Winter Storm Fern. Travelers were seen rushing out of the popular airport around 5:30 pm local time following safety concerns, according to authorities and various social media posts. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said they found an unattended luggage near a door at Departures and launched the evacuation as a precaution. Bomb Squad officials were also called to the scene. Authorities are investigating the incident. One mand and another witness claimed the security issue behind the confusion was a “bomb threat,” although officials have not yet confirmed the specific details of the situation.