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Aura Cariño was in tears when she said 5-year-old Mia and 2-year-old Bella, the two dogs that recently attacked a local government employee, were like her babies.

U.S. Customer and Border Protection officials are checking every flower making its way into Miami International Airport ahead of Mother's Day.

With over 4 million passengers expected to make their way through Miami International and Fort Lauderdale Airport over the next two weeks, some airlines around the country are already reporting cancellations and delays due to the storm.

Holiday travel in 2022 is expected to rival the busiest seasons before the pandemic at Miami International and Fort Lauderdale Airport, which will see millions of travelers passing through them over the next two weeks.

Thanksgiving fairly easy at airport travelers say.

While Hurricane Ian’s effects forced the Key West International Airport in Monroe County to close Wednesday, officials decided to keep Miami and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood international airports open

Nearly 300,000 children under 5 have received COVID-19 shots in the two weeks since they’ve become available.

All parking garages are full at Miami International Airport for travelers going to the airport on Saturday.

Crowds are jamming Miami International Airport, but the biggest problem is parking.

On Tuesday, American Airlines became the first and only U.S. carrier to offer nonstop service from Miami International Airport to Suriname, a former Dutch colony in South America.

Rescue teams combed through closets, looked under beds and even used drones as they looked for any pets that might have been left in the ruins of Champlain Towers South before the building was demolished.

Schools across Britain are racing to offset the disruption caused by COVID-19, which has hit kids from low-income and ethnic minority families the hardest.

This Memorial Day holiday weekend, Miami International Airport is expected to hit pre-pandemic passenger numbers. The flurry of activity tells the story.

Pop-up vaccination sites will start Monday at Miami International Airport, and vaccines can also be had at Dolphin Mall and PortMiami.

Ninety percent of all flowers entering the United States by air come through Miami International Airport (MIA) — that means almost all of the flowers you’ll see this Mother’s Day at one point came through the airport.

A Jamaican traveler had packed pellets with cocaine to bring them into the U.S. but the person were stopped at MIA.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – American Airlines announced on Monday that there is a list of new domestic and international flights out of Miami International Airport — including new flights to Israel. The list includes three weekly Boeing 777-200ER flights to Tel-Aviv, Israel starting on June 4th, and five weekly Airbus A319 flights to Paramaribo, Suriname starting July 1. The Miami-Tel Aviv flights are scheduled to depart at 8 p.m. and arrive at 3:10 p.m. on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. AdThere will also be Embraer E175 domestic service to Clinton National Airport in Little Rock, Arkansas, and Portland International Jetport in Portland, Maine starting on June 5. The Miami-Little Rock flights are scheduled to depart at 7:40 p.m. and arrive at 9:15 p.m. on Saturday.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Miami-Dade firefighters responded to the Miami International Airport on Thursday evening to deal with the temporary malfunction of a Boeing 737-800. Greg Chin, a spokesman for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department, said the plane was getting ready to take-off from MIA, but it didn’t get all the way off the ground. The American Airlines’ flight 565 was at Gate D39. Once firefighters said it was safe, the plane, which seats about 160 passengers, departed out of MIA to Austin–Bergstrom International Airport in Texas.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – On Miami Beach, the barriers are up. Doing an earlier show was apparently a recommendation from Miami Beach police, who we are told, will be out in force New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Neon won’t be putting up Miami’s Big Orange this NYE]Miami Beach resident Luis Diazlay couldn’t believe the amount of people already out. Jack Varela with MIA said that on a usual day, a non holiday, MIA has been 110,000 and 120,000 passengers pass through its doors. Holiday peak hits 140,000 passengers, Varela said.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Officials at Miami International Airport expect a busy holiday travel week despite the risks of the coronavirus pandemic. Miami-Dade officials estimate about 82,000 air travelers passed through MIA on Sunday — making it the busiest travel day there since the pandemic’s impact began in March. Peru is among the countries that require a negative coronavirus test result that is not more than 72 hours old. They also had to wait for a few days to receive the results, which Peru requires for re-entry during the pandemic. Pardo said she and her family tested negative, but had they tested positive, they would have had to reschedule their flights.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Officials at Miami International Airport expect a busy holiday travel week despite the risks of the coronavirus pandemic. Miami-Dade officials estimate about 82,000 air travelers passed through MIA on Sunday — making it the busiest travel day there since the pandemic’s impact began in March. Peru is among the countries that require a negative coronavirus test result that is not more than 72 hours old. They also had to wait for a few days to receive the results, which Peru requires for re-entry during the pandemic. Pardo said she and her family tested negative, but had they tested positive, they would have had to reschedule their flights.

MIAMI – Southwest Airlines is in business at Miami International Airport. At Miami International, before the pandemic, would see about 110,000 passengers a day. “Just this weekend we had record numbers of passengers, over 62,000 passengers using the airport,” said Miami International Airport CEO Lester Sola. Over the Thanksgiving holiday, American Airlines expects a 15% jump in number of passengers across the country. “Transaction times have actually tripled in the amount of time it takes in to check in a customer today as opposed to pre-COVID times,” said American Airlines Managing Director Sylvia Rodriguez.

MIAMI – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Miami International Airport reported recently finding marijuana that was destined for Guyana. More than six pounds of marijuana likely grown in the southeastern region of the U.S. were in cereal boxes, cans of crackers and inside an iced tea container at MIA. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (U.S. Customs and Border Protection)Officers also reported finding an M4 rifle and a Tech 9 pistol with an ammunition magazine. The weapons were manifested as toys and also destined for Guyana. According to Christopher D. Matson, CBP Port Director at MIA, the “significant seizures” are a way to “disrupt dangerous criminal networks.”

WILTON MANORS, FLa. Two traveling nurses here to help save lives from the coronavirus got a disturbing welcome to South Florida. They say the bathroom window of their rental home in Wilton Manors was ripped out, and the place was trashed and robbed. It definitely makes me angry, says one of the nurses named Mia, who only wanted to be identified by her first name. Investigators have also yet to determine if the nurses were targeted, or followed, or if this was just a random robbery. I would also advise other traveling nurses to make sure they have security in the places that theyre staying.If you have any information that can help Wilton Manors police in their investigation, call crime stoppers at 954-493-8477.

At Miami International Airport, there are plenty of changes in the works. There are over 80 airlines serving MIA to approximately 150 destinations around the globe. But with the COVID-19 pandemic, MIA like others around the world are not as busy. We saw a passenger at MIA wearing head to toe PPE, but he won’t be alone ⁠— many fliers will be taking their personal protection quite seriously. But this is what being 95 percent down in passenger traffic looks like.

The usually crowded concourse is now almost barren as local and state leaders propose new, COVID-19 screening measures for international passengers. Nigam predicts the entire boarding process could take upwards of four hours in the future as airlines implement new screening measures. We are expecting in the days right after the travel bans are lifted, people will be arriving up to four hours earlier," Nigam said. FUTURE OF FLYING: With empty terminals at @iflymia, some industry experts are proposing new #covid screening policies for airlines. Just like after 9/11, a lot of the airlines will have their work cut out for them that flying is once again safe, Nigam said.

MIAMI, Fla. – City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez called on President Donald Trump to take stricter action on flights coming in to Miami International Airport. “The biggest threat right now to the city of Miami unfortunately is Miami International Airport. On Friday afternoon, Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez was asked about Suarez’s letter to the president. Gimenez said that the Miami International Airport doesn't fall under Suarez's purview and Gimenez said it is important that the flights keep coming. "MIA is Miami-Dade County and our airport director has already written a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and probably to The White House itself saying please disregard the letter.

MIAMI – To impress Super Bowl LIV fans, airport officials in South Florida are doing what they can to make sure the airports are clean, well decorated and feel welcoming before the game. Miami International Airport in Miami-Dade County will be playing welcoming messages from Miami Dolphins’ legends Dan Marino, Nat Moore and Jason Taylor. Transportation Security Administration is preparing for a record-departure day with additional checkpoints and more trained dogs. Authorities are asking Super Bowl LIV fans to pack their commemorative programs in carry-on bags and plan to go through security two hours before departure. The FAA has placed special air traffic procedures in place at MIA, FLL, Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, Miami-Opa Locka Airport, Miami Executive Airport, Boca Raton Airport, Palm Beach International Airport, Pompano Beach Airpark and North Perry Airport.

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