Drug Smugglers Busted at LAX, Airport Security Questioned

0:00Two contract workers at Los Angeles International Airport just got arrested on suspicion of smuggling drugs right through the terminal. Authorities say this went down recently, highlighting a serious breach in airport security. The Drug Enforcement Administration's Los Angeles Field Division stepped in with their LAX Task Force leading the probe. These folks specialize in sniffing out narcotics at major hubs like this one. Passengers keep flowing through LAX daily, one of the nation's busiest spots. So news like this amps up worries about insider threats and how safe. Those gates really are. No new details have dropped yet on the amount of drugs or exact methods involved. Officials are keeping tight-lipped as they dig deeper. We'll stay tuned for updates from the Task Force because when it comes to airport ops, every layer counts in keeping folks secure. Stay informed with California News today. AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with the story.