An area of the airport was evacuated in the midst of the incident.
An aerial view of San Francisco International Airport (Image: Getty Images)
Boxing Day travel chaos erupted as police officers swarmed an international airport. On December 26, as many were scheduled to travel, San Francisco International Airport (SFO) was forced to temporarily evacuate and close its terminal 1 departures level lobby.
The SFO wrote on X: “Terminal 1 Departures Level lobby is closed due to police activity. Please avoid the departures level of the domestic terminals. Departing passengers with no bags to check, drop off at International Terminal and use the security checkpoints there to get to your gates.” Police later confirmed it was looking into a “suspicious package” report, with a bomb disposal unit at the scene.
The terminal was fully reopened around two hours after the bomb scare erupted, with SFO saying: “Harvey Milk Terminal 1 has fully reopened and all ticket counters are operational.” While the post said the police activity had been “fully resolved”, it didn’t add details about the nature of the “suspicious package”.
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‘Police activity resolved’
The airport said the “police activity” has “resolved” as it stated the terminal had fully reopened.
It didn’t provide details about the probe into the reported “suspicious package”.
Alice Scarsi
Terminal 1 fully reopens – but airport issues congestion warning
The terminal has fuilly reopened, the airport said in a statement on X.
It read: “Harvey Milk Terminal 1 has fully reopened and all ticket counters are operational.
“There is still heavy roadway congestion, so give yourself extra time getting to the Airport and consider dropping off at the International Terminal and taking AirTrain.”
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Police said bomb disposal unit at the scene
The San Francisco Police Department issued a statement shortly after 6.10pm GMT.
Published on X, it read: “On 12/26/25 at approximately 8:15am SFPD officers assigned to the San Francisco International Airport @flysfo responded to Terminal 1 departure level regarding a suspicious package.
“The area was evacuated to conduct the investigation. Additional SFPD resources such as the EOD [Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit] are on scene to assist in the incident.”
The SFPD appealed to people with information to come forward.
It said: “Anyone with information is asked to contact SFPD at 415-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 and begin the message with SFPD.”
Alice Scarsi
Passenger shares feeling over travel disruption
Raven Davis, a traveller trying to reach Nigeria for a wedding, shared her feelings about the disruption being experienced at the SFO airport, saying: “I am dying inside trying to hold it together because I know, like sitting here crying about it won’t help me fix the situation.”
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Police activity ‘ongoing’
The San Francisco airport said in its latest update: “The police activity at Terminal 1 is ongoing. Please avoid pick-ups and drop-offs in the domestic terminals due to traffic congestion, and use the International Terminal instead.”
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Significant disruption
Passengers at the San Francisco International Airport are experiencing significant disruption, according to Kron4.
Citing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the news outlet said the SFO is experiencing more than 190 delayed flights.
The FAA also reported an average delay of approximately one and a half hour.
Moreover, an additional 20 flights have reportedly been cancelled.
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San Francisco International Airport issues statement
The SFO airport issued an initial statement on X, alerting travellers to the ongoing disruption.
It read: “Terminal 1 Departures Level lobby is closed due to police activity. Please avoid the departures level of the domestic terminals. Departing passengers with no bags to check, drop off at International Terminal and use the security checkpoints there to get to your gates.
“Passengers with Jet Blue, American and Sun Country, contact your airline for further instructions. Stay tuned here for updates.”
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An area of the airport was evacuated in the midst of the incident.
An aerial view of San Francisco International Airport (Image: Getty Images)
Boxing Day travel chaos erupted as police officers swarmed an international airport. On December 26, as many were scheduled to travel, San Francisco International Airport (SFO) was forced to temporarily evacuate and close its terminal 1 departures level lobby.
The SFO wrote on X: “Terminal 1 Departures Level lobby is closed due to police activity. Please avoid the departures level of the domestic terminals. Departing passengers with no bags to check, drop off at International Terminal and use the security checkpoints there to get to your gates.” Police later confirmed it was looking into a “suspicious package” report, with a bomb disposal unit at the scene.
The terminal was fully reopened around two hours after the bomb scare erupted, with SFO saying: “Harvey Milk Terminal 1 has fully reopened and all ticket counters are operational.” While the post said the police activity had been “fully resolved”, it didn’t add details about the nature of the “suspicious package”.
THIS LIVE BLOG IS NOW CLOSED. READ OUR COVERAGE BELOW.
Alice Scarsi
‘Police activity resolved’
The airport said the “police activity” has “resolved” as it stated the terminal had fully reopened.
It didn’t provide details about the probe into the reported “suspicious package”.
Alice Scarsi
Terminal 1 fully reopens – but airport issues congestion warning
The terminal has fuilly reopened, the airport said in a statement on X.
It read: “Harvey Milk Terminal 1 has fully reopened and all ticket counters are operational.
“There is still heavy roadway congestion, so give yourself extra time getting to the Airport and consider dropping off at the International Terminal and taking AirTrain.”
Alice Scarsi
Police said bomb disposal unit at the scene
The San Francisco Police Department issued a statement shortly after 6.10pm GMT.
Published on X, it read: “On 12/26/25 at approximately 8:15am SFPD officers assigned to the San Francisco International Airport @flysfo responded to Terminal 1 departure level regarding a suspicious package.
“The area was evacuated to conduct the investigation. Additional SFPD resources such as the EOD [Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit] are on scene to assist in the incident.”
The SFPD appealed to people with information to come forward.
It said: “Anyone with information is asked to contact SFPD at 415-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 and begin the message with SFPD.”
Alice Scarsi
Passenger shares feeling over travel disruption
Raven Davis, a traveller trying to reach Nigeria for a wedding, shared her feelings about the disruption being experienced at the SFO airport, saying: “I am dying inside trying to hold it together because I know, like sitting here crying about it won’t help me fix the situation.”
Alice Scarsi
Police activity ‘ongoing’
The San Francisco airport said in its latest update: “The police activity at Terminal 1 is ongoing. Please avoid pick-ups and drop-offs in the domestic terminals due to traffic congestion, and use the International Terminal instead.”
Alice Scarsi
Significant disruption
Passengers at the San Francisco International Airport are experiencing significant disruption, according to Kron4.
Citing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the news outlet said the SFO is experiencing more than 190 delayed flights.
The FAA also reported an average delay of approximately one and a half hour.
Moreover, an additional 20 flights have reportedly been cancelled.
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San Francisco International Airport issues statement
The SFO airport issued an initial statement on X, alerting travellers to the ongoing disruption.
It read: “Terminal 1 Departures Level lobby is closed due to police activity. Please avoid the departures level of the domestic terminals. Departing passengers with no bags to check, drop off at International Terminal and use the security checkpoints there to get to your gates.
“Passengers with Jet Blue, American and Sun Country, contact your airline for further instructions. Stay tuned here for updates.”
Alice Scarsi
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Welcome to our live blog. We’ll bring you the latest on the situation at the San Francisco International Airport.
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An area of the airport was evacuated in the midst of the incident.
An aerial view of San Francisco International Airport (Image: Getty Images)
Boxing Day travel chaos erupted as police officers swarmed an international airport. On December 26, as many were scheduled to travel, San Francisco International Airport (SFO) was forced to temporarily evacuate and close its terminal 1 departures level lobby.
The SFO wrote on X: “Terminal 1 Departures Level lobby is closed due to police activity. Please avoid the departures level of the domestic terminals. Departing passengers with no bags to check, drop off at International Terminal and use the security checkpoints there to get to your gates.” Police later confirmed it was looking into a “suspicious package” report, with a bomb disposal unit at the scene.
The terminal was fully reopened around two hours after the bomb scare erupted, with SFO saying: “Harvey Milk Terminal 1 has fully reopened and all ticket counters are operational.” While the post said the police activity had been “fully resolved”, it didn’t add details about the nature of the “suspicious package”.
THIS LIVE BLOG IS NOW CLOSED. READ OUR COVERAGE BELOW.
Alice Scarsi
‘Police activity resolved’
The airport said the “police activity” has “resolved” as it stated the terminal had fully reopened.
It didn’t provide details about the probe into the reported “suspicious package”.
Alice Scarsi
Terminal 1 fully reopens – but airport issues congestion warning
The terminal has fuilly reopened, the airport said in a statement on X.
It read: “Harvey Milk Terminal 1 has fully reopened and all ticket counters are operational.
“There is still heavy roadway congestion, so give yourself extra time getting to the Airport and consider dropping off at the International Terminal and taking AirTrain.”
Alice Scarsi
Police said bomb disposal unit at the scene
The San Francisco Police Department issued a statement shortly after 6.10pm GMT.
Published on X, it read: “On 12/26/25 at approximately 8:15am SFPD officers assigned to the San Francisco International Airport @flysfo responded to Terminal 1 departure level regarding a suspicious package.
“The area was evacuated to conduct the investigation. Additional SFPD resources such as the EOD [Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit] are on scene to assist in the incident.”
The SFPD appealed to people with information to come forward.
It said: “Anyone with information is asked to contact SFPD at 415-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 and begin the message with SFPD.”
Alice Scarsi
Passenger shares feeling over travel disruption
Raven Davis, a traveller trying to reach Nigeria for a wedding, shared her feelings about the disruption being experienced at the SFO airport, saying: “I am dying inside trying to hold it together because I know, like sitting here crying about it won’t help me fix the situation.”
Alice Scarsi
Police activity ‘ongoing’
The San Francisco airport said in its latest update: “The police activity at Terminal 1 is ongoing. Please avoid pick-ups and drop-offs in the domestic terminals due to traffic congestion, and use the International Terminal instead.”
Alice Scarsi
Significant disruption
Passengers at the San Francisco International Airport are experiencing significant disruption, according to Kron4.
Citing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the news outlet said the SFO is experiencing more than 190 delayed flights.
The FAA also reported an average delay of approximately one and a half hour.
Moreover, an additional 20 flights have reportedly been cancelled.
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San Francisco International Airport issues statement
The SFO airport issued an initial statement on X, alerting travellers to the ongoing disruption.
It read: “Terminal 1 Departures Level lobby is closed due to police activity. Please avoid the departures level of the domestic terminals. Departing passengers with no bags to check, drop off at International Terminal and use the security checkpoints there to get to your gates.
“Passengers with Jet Blue, American and Sun Country, contact your airline for further instructions. Stay tuned here for updates.”
Alice Scarsi
Welcome to our live blog
Welcome to our live blog. We’ll bring you the latest on the situation at the San Francisco International Airport.
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Express. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express.
An area of the airport was evacuated in the midst of the incident.
An aerial view of San Francisco International Airport (Image: Getty Images)
Boxing Day travel chaos erupted as police officers swarmed an international airport. On December 26, as many were scheduled to travel, San Francisco International Airport (SFO) was forced to temporarily evacuate and close its terminal 1 departures level lobby.
The SFO wrote on X: “Terminal 1 Departures Level lobby is closed due to police activity. Please avoid the departures level of the domestic terminals. Departing passengers with no bags to check, drop off at International Terminal and use the security checkpoints there to get to your gates.” Police later confirmed it was looking into a “suspicious package” report, with a bomb disposal unit at the scene.
The terminal was fully reopened around two hours after the bomb scare erupted, with SFO saying: “Harvey Milk Terminal 1 has fully reopened and all ticket counters are operational.” While the post said the police activity had been “fully resolved”, it didn’t add details about the nature of the “suspicious package”.
THIS LIVE BLOG IS NOW CLOSED. READ OUR COVERAGE BELOW.
Alice Scarsi
‘Police activity resolved’
The airport said the “police activity” has “resolved” as it stated the terminal had fully reopened.
It didn’t provide details about the probe into the reported “suspicious package”.
Alice Scarsi
Terminal 1 fully reopens – but airport issues congestion warning
The terminal has fuilly reopened, the airport said in a statement on X.
It read: “Harvey Milk Terminal 1 has fully reopened and all ticket counters are operational.
“There is still heavy roadway congestion, so give yourself extra time getting to the Airport and consider dropping off at the International Terminal and taking AirTrain.”
Alice Scarsi
Police said bomb disposal unit at the scene
The San Francisco Police Department issued a statement shortly after 6.10pm GMT.
Published on X, it read: “On 12/26/25 at approximately 8:15am SFPD officers assigned to the San Francisco International Airport @flysfo responded to Terminal 1 departure level regarding a suspicious package.
“The area was evacuated to conduct the investigation. Additional SFPD resources such as the EOD [Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit] are on scene to assist in the incident.”
The SFPD appealed to people with information to come forward.
It said: “Anyone with information is asked to contact SFPD at 415-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 and begin the message with SFPD.”
Alice Scarsi
Passenger shares feeling over travel disruption
Raven Davis, a traveller trying to reach Nigeria for a wedding, shared her feelings about the disruption being experienced at the SFO airport, saying: “I am dying inside trying to hold it together because I know, like sitting here crying about it won’t help me fix the situation.”
Alice Scarsi
Police activity ‘ongoing’
The San Francisco airport said in its latest update: “The police activity at Terminal 1 is ongoing. Please avoid pick-ups and drop-offs in the domestic terminals due to traffic congestion, and use the International Terminal instead.”
Alice Scarsi
Significant disruption
Passengers at the San Francisco International Airport are experiencing significant disruption, according to Kron4.
Citing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the news outlet said the SFO is experiencing more than 190 delayed flights.
The FAA also reported an average delay of approximately one and a half hour.
Moreover, an additional 20 flights have reportedly been cancelled.
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Alice Scarsi
San Francisco International Airport issues statement
The SFO airport issued an initial statement on X, alerting travellers to the ongoing disruption.
It read: “Terminal 1 Departures Level lobby is closed due to police activity. Please avoid the departures level of the domestic terminals. Departing passengers with no bags to check, drop off at International Terminal and use the security checkpoints there to get to your gates.
“Passengers with Jet Blue, American and Sun Country, contact your airline for further instructions. Stay tuned here for updates.”
Alice Scarsi
Welcome to our live blog
Welcome to our live blog. We’ll bring you the latest on the situation at the San Francisco International Airport.
