Spirit Airlines reports 4,800 job cuts in Florida
Spirit Airlines reported laying off 4,800 people in Florida, including 3,200 in Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Source: Spirit Airlines reports 4,800 job cuts in Florida
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United plane hits lamppost that slams into truck
Dramatic dashcam video shows the moment a United flight from Venice comes in too low, clipping a light pole before landing at…
BREAKING: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Holds Press Briefing After Spirit Airlines Shuts Down
On Saturday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy held a press briefing on Spirit Airlines’ closure. Source: BREAKING: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Holds Press…
Spirit Airlines officially shuts down
Florida-based budget airline Spirit has shut down as of 3 a.m. Eastern on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Steve Maugeri shares what travelers…
Spirit Airlines could close as soon as tomorrow at 3am, sources say
Flyers react to the news as the South Florida based airline’s future is still up in the air. Source: Spirit Airlines could…
Nonstop flights from U.S. to Venezuela to resume at Miami International Airport Thursday morning
For the first time in seven years, American Airlines will fly nonstop from the United States to Venezuela on Thursday. This comes…
Leaders in Miami – Dade weighing possibility of building another commercial airport
Miami-Dade County is considering building a new major commercial airport. Source: Leaders in Miami – Dade weighing possibility of building another commercial…
Leaders in Miami – Dade weighing possibility of building another commercial airport
Miami-Dade County is considering building a new major commercial airport. Source: Leaders in Miami – Dade weighing possibility of building another commercial…
$500 MILLION bailout?! Spirit Airlines strikes shocking deal with the Trump administration
The Trump administration neared a rescue deal for struggling Spirit Airlines, in a rare move to support a single air carrier Source:…
American Airlines resumes Miami – Caracas flights after 7 – year pause, tickets now on sale
American Airlines is now selling tickets for daily nonstop Miami–Caracas service starting April 30—the first flights since 2019—with round-trip fares roughly between…
Spirit Airlines may be forced to liquidate assets as soon as this week
The fuel price hikes could really be the final straw for the Dania Beach-based carrier, according to the Wall Street Journal and…
Spirit Airlines could liquidate as fuel prices continue to skyrocket, reports say
Surging fuel prices could mean the end of Spirit Airlines. Multiple news outlets are reporting that the low cost airline based in…
Delta flight returns to Fort Lauderdale airport after landing gear problem
A Delta Airlines flight bound for Boston, Massachusets, was diverted back to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Saturday after experiencing a mechanical…
Broward Sheriff’s Office firefighter dies after medical emergency
The Broward Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of its firefighters after he suffered a medical emergency while on duty…
3 women arrested at MIA after baggage fee dispute forces Frontier flight evacuation
A Philadelphia-bound Frontier flight at Miami International Airport was evacuated after three women, upset over baggage fees, forced their way onto the…
Terrifying moments aboard Delta flight after engine catches fire
Moments after Delta Flight 104 took off from Sao Paulo, Brazil for Atlanta, a fireball engulfed the jet’s left engine. Delta says…
TSA to be paid after Trump executive order, but travelers still experience long TSA lines
Even after President Trump approved emergency pay for TSA agents to ease long airport security lines, major U.S. airports are still warning…
Ground stop lifted after security scare near Trump’s Air Force One at Palm Beach airport
A security incident unfolded near the plane used by former President Trump at Palm Beach airport, raising concerns just moments before departure.…
Body of missing flight attendant believed to be found, officials say
The body of an American flight attendant, who was reported missing, has been believed to be found in Colombia, according to officials.…
Driver arrested after allegedly plowing onto Florida airport tarmac
A 58-year-old man was arrested after allegedly driving his Mustang through a gate and across an active taxiway, before attempting to board…
Trump says he will sign order to pay TSA workers following weeks of long lines
President Trump posted on Truth Social that he is signing an order to pay TSA workers. They have been working without pay…
The $9B Plan To Make Miami’s Airport One Of The Most Powerful Hubs
One of the busiest US gateways is still running on 1950s bones. Here's the $9 billion plan to rebuild Miami International Airport…
LaGuardia collision exposes critical failures as TSA deal offers hope for shorter lines
Tonight, new details are emerging about the deadly plane collision at LaGuardia. Investigators now say a series of failures led to the…
Lawmakers hoping to finalize plan to end government shutdown
Travel disruptions deepened Tuesday as senators raced to salvage a proposal to end the Homeland Security shutdown by funding much of the…
Video shows LaGuardia Airport crash
A flight attendant still strapped in her seat survived being thrown from an Air Canada plane that collided with a fire truck…
Collision between Air Canada plane, firetruck leaves 2 dead, dozens injured
Two pilots of an Air Canada airplane were killed when the aircraft collided with a firetruck at New York City's LaGuardia Airport…
Trump admin. to send ICE agents to assist TSA at airports
The Trump administration says ICE agents will deploy to airports across the country on Monday to assist TSA officers with security at…
Tons of humanitarian aid for Cuba departs from Miami International Airport Friday morning
An airplane filled with tons of humanitarian air departed from Miami International Airport on Friday and is on its way to Cuba…
Smoother travels at FLL amid partial government shutdown
Things were running more smoothly at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Wednesday. Source: Smoother travels at FLL amid partial government shutdown
Long lines, cancellations hit South Florida airports amid government shutdown and spring break rush
More than a month into the partial government shutdown, airports across the country are facing chaos, with hundreds of flights canceled or…
Man arrested after a fight onboard a Southwest flight in Miami International Airport
The man was a passenger who was kicked out for attacking another passenger, police say. Source: Man arrested after a fight onboard…
Man arrested after a fight onboard a Southwest flight in Miami International Airport
The man was a passenger who was kicked out for attacking another passenger, police say. Source: Man arrested after a fight onboard…
Travelers can now nap, shower at new sleep rooms inside MIA
If you’ve ever been stuck at the airport with hours to kill — or even an overnight delay — there’s now a…
Residents from South Florida among the Americans stuck in the Middle East
Several commercial airlines have paused or postponed flights to and from Israel and Dubai amid the ongoing conflict. Source: Residents from South…
FLL Airport adds 38 routes as JetBlue, Breeze expand; fares from $39
Airlines are boosting service at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL) Airport, bringing a surge of low fares and dozens of new destinations. In…
Deputies arrest man accused of making bomb threat on JetBlue plane at FLL, BSO says
Deputies in Broward County arrested a man on Sunday after an alleged bomb threat was made on an aircraft. Source: Deputies arrest…
Man arrested after bomb threat forces evacuation at Fort Lauderdale airport
A bomb threat at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport prompted the evacuation of a jet and the arrest of Robert Albanese. No explosives…
No injuries reported after bullet holes were found in a plane landing in Miami from Colombia
An American Airlines flight from Colombia to MIA has been found with multiple bullet holes in its wing. Source: No injuries reported…
Winter storm halts flights: South Florida travelers stranded by cancellations and delays
A major winter storm up north has led to nearly 200 flight cancellations and over 100 delays at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport,…
Chaos Erupts in Mexico After Army Kills Jalisco New Generation Cartel Leader
A major Mexican resort town was under siege on Sunday and an airport was reportedly attacked as the leader of the brutal…
FIU demonstrates how robot identifies threat at Miami airport
Without opening a car’s trunk, a security robot identified and reported a threat on Wednesday at Miami International Airport, as part of…
Broward Sheriff’s deputy, two others injured in violent crash
A Broward Sheriff’s deputy and two other people were injured in a violent crash during what witnesses described as a police chase…
Broward Sheriff’s deputy, two others injured in violent crash
A Broward Sheriff’s deputy and two other people were injured in a violent crash during what witnesses described as a police chase…
El Paso Airspace CLOSED in the U.S. — Captain Steeeve Reacts
The FAA suddenly shut down airspace over El Paso, Texas — grounding commercial, cargo, and even medevac flights — after what officials…
Driver slams into FHP cruiser on Dolphin Expressway, officials say
The Florida Highway Patrol said a driver slammed into one of their cruisers while a trooper was conducting a DUI stop on…
Florida missionary flight crashes in Haiti
A local missionary aviation organization says they don’t believe anybody survived after one of its flights crashed in the mountains of Haiti,…
Miami International Airport turns into Valentine’s Day flowers gateway
Federal agents rushed to inspect boxes that arrived mostly from Colombia and Ecuador at Miami International Airport, the country’s gateway for Valentine’s…
Florida lawmakers consider renaming Palm Beach Airport after President Trump
A bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport in honor of Donald Trump is advancing in the Florida Legislature. The proposal, led…
Cessna 172 crash lands at North Perry Airport, no injuries reported
A Cessna 172 experienced landing gear issues and made a belly landing at North Perry Airport. All occupants escaped unharmed. The impacted…
Noem takes questions on Haitian TPS during Miami airport visit
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stopped at Miami International Airport this week to talk about what she called the success of the…