Miami International Airport sees record number of travelers
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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.
Thanksgiving is on Thursday, and this year officials expect more domestic travelers than usual. The American Automobile Association projected 81.8 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home from Tuesday to Dec. 1. That is 1.6 million more travelers than last year.
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.
Miami International Airport adopts the largest EPP technology deployment for faster, more secure border crossings.
With the busiest travel days of the year underway, a record 81.8 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home for Thanksgiving, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
SITA’s platform captures and processes biometric photos during border inspection, verifying travelers by matching images against CBP’s records in three seconds.
In an email to Inter Miami ticket holders, the local football club announced that the hotly anticipated Miami Freedom Park will officially open to the public on April 4, 2026.
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.