Thanksgiving travel rush hits Miami
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Despite the large crowds, terminals at MIA have so far been smooth, which has been an unexpected surprise for some fliers.
TSA checkpoint 2, located in Concourse D near gates D22 to D25, is up and running again, and it’s faster than before. The upgraded TSA checkpoint 2 debuted Nov. 1 after having been closed since Sept. 2. With checkpoint 2 reopening, that means all TSA checkpoints are now functioning at MIA.
With global airports touting shiny modern hotels, Miami International Airport has for decades been trying to replace its 66-year-old hotel that multiple aviation directors have labeled inadequate at best.
In the complaint filed on Nov. 7, plane passenger Gloryanna Samuel claims she was "abandoned" at Miami International Airport when she needed wheelchair assistance. She alleges the incident worsened her preexisting medical conditions and accuses both American Airlines and its regional partner Envoy Air of “negligence.
SITA’s platform captures and processes biometric photos during border inspection, verifying travelers by matching images against CBP’s records in three seconds.
Miami and Fort Lauderdale airports focus have added new international flights to expand connections between South Florida and destinations in the Caribbean, Central America, Europe and Israel.