Police evacuated 2 terminals at Miami International Airport to investigate suspicious packages and more than a few flights were abstracted to additional parts of the airport, local media reported Friday.

A bomb squad and officials were on the scene investigate a suspicious item found inside luggage in the customs area, according to media reports.

WSVN television said terminals E and F were evacuated around 9:00 pm Thursday and could remain closed off into early Friday.

Passengers and employees were told to leave the affected area.

The Miami Herald said airport traffic slowed to a crawl.

Travelers who could not be picked up by car at the airport left the property on foot instead.