Snowstorms In Midwest, Northeast Cause Travel Chaos In South Florida
A wicked winter storm has cancelled or delayed hundreds of flights in South Florida as travel plans for thousands of people finishing South Florida vacations were upended Thursday.
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A wicked winter storm has cancelled or delayed hundreds of flights in South Florida as travel plans for thousands of people finishing South Florida vacations were upended Thursday.
Sure South Florida may be experiencing near-record heat two days into the New Year, but other parts of the country are dealing with some serious winter weather—which is affecting flights all around the country.
Miami International Airport was bustling Tuesday, busy with travelers flying away to celebrate Christmas or flying in to be with family in South Florida. Fortunately the weather outside was not frightful.
Depending who you ask it's a pretty standard holiday travel weekend at Miami International Airport and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport. Still, a massive winter storm affecting 35 states combined with a holiday rush is causing delays and cancellations.
If you're planning on flying out of town for the Christmas holiday, you are going to have plenty of company. Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport expects 1.2 million travelers will pass though their terminals over the holiday period which began Saturday, Dec. 21st and runs through Sunday, Jan. 5th 2014.
With the holiday season in full swing, Miami International Airport is expected to see more than 2.1 million passengers during the 17-day holiday travel period from Dec. 21 to January 6th.
The holiday travel season is about to hit overdrive this weekend as people head home for the holidays across the country by land and by air.
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The driver in a deadly tour bus crash at Miami International Airport that happened almost a year ago, was arrested Wednesday and bonded out of jail early Thursday morning. Now he is coming out to say he's innocent.
The driver in a deadly tour bus crash at Miami International Airport bonded out of jail early Thursday morning.
Miami-Dade Police are searching for man who arrived at Miami International Airport but never boarded his connecting flight.
It looks like Mother Nature decided to play nice over the busy Thanksgiving travel holiday. A major storm system barreling over the mid-Atlantic and Northeast did not cause widespread flight delays or cancellations on Wednesday as originally feared.
This is going to be a busy week at South Florida's airports. More than 900,000 passengers are expected at Miami International Airport during the eight-day Thanksgiving travel week from Monday, November 25 to Monday, December 2nd.
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The CBS News Miami NEXT Weather team says minor flooding is possible as heavy rain and thunderstorms move through.
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All of Broward, most of Miami-Dade, and the Upper Keys are under a marginal risk for isolated flash flooding on Thursday.
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Miami Marlins right-hander Eury Pérez left their game at Toronto after four shutout innings.
All of Broward, most of Miami-Dade, and the Upper Keys are under a marginal risk for isolated flash flooding on Thursday.
The NEXT Weather team shares expert advice on how to prepare for a potential storm.
The CBS News Miami NEXT Weather team says minor flooding is possible as heavy rain and thunderstorms move through.
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The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
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