Spirit among airlines bracing for record holiday travel in South Florida
Spirit CEO gives CBS News Miami exclusive looked at Operational Control Center
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Spirit CEO gives CBS News Miami exclusive looked at Operational Control Center
CBS News Miami's Ted Scouten goes on an exclusive tour of Spirit Airlines' Operational Control Center in Dania Beach as the carrier braces for record holiday travel, including at its biggest location, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
AAA is forecasting travel will be in record numbers.
CBS News Miami's Ted Scouten was at the airports in Fort Lauderdale and Miami where people are already leaving for Thanksgiving. AAA predicts record numbers across the nation during the holiday period.
The airline assured travelers that flights and pricing would remain unaffected for the time being.
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The county's aviation department said the increased revenue will help offset operational costs and support future airport improvements.
CBS News Miami went behind the scenes to look at how TSA operates to keep things running at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
TSA officers have found 50 guns so far this year.
Airport officials urge travelers to contact their airline before heading out.
Travelers were urged to check with their airline.
It's the busiest travel day ahead of the holiday weekend.
Light rail coming to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport would be three and a half miles long and cost $1.3 billion.
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According to the Broward Sheriff's Office, just before 9 p.m. Thursday, they received a call about an assault on a flight arriving at the airport
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The Broward County Sheriff's Office said Rima Gibson was last seen around 2 a.m. at the airport on February 4.
Edward Lanahan is also accused of firing a pistol along Perimeter Road
The plane landed safely just before noon with fire crews on the tarmac as a precaution
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Travelers on Monday said everything was going smoothly
Wednesday will be the busiest holiday travel day of the week
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Surveillance video shows the suspects smashing the store's window and fleeing, leaving behind a bin—possibly linked to a string of 15 other burglaries in the area.
A fatal hit-and-run crash is under investigation in North Miami, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.
History was made in Hialeah as Brian Calvo became the city's youngest mayor ever—and he's getting straight to work.
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Surveillance video shows the suspects smashing the store's window and fleeing, leaving behind a bin—possibly linked to a string of 15 other burglaries in the area.
A fatal hit-and-run crash is under investigation in North Miami, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
President Donald Trump's motorcade took an unusual route to the airport in Florida due to a "suspicious object.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado will meet with President Trump on Thursday, a White House official said.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said some much-needed help is coming to homeowners.
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The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
In his new wellness book, "Eat Your Ice Cream," Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel goes beyond the basics of eating, exercise and sleep, to the importance of being happy, social engagement, and recommended behaviors (like "don't be a schmuck") that can benefit longevity.
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