Holidays cap off record year for South Florida travelers
TSA's 10 busiest days were all in 2024.
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TSA's 10 busiest days were all in 2024.
Record holiday travel is expected in the U.S. this year, with the weekend before Christmas projected to be one of the busiest times for transit.
7.1 million Floridians will travel 50 miles or more from home over the holiday period, according to AAA.
FAA data shows that lithium battery fires on U.S. flights have risen 388% since 2015, now occurring nearly twice a week.
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The southbound I-95 ramp to eastbound Interstate 395 also will be shut through Thursday.
According to AAA, more than 4.5 million Floridians will travel 50 miles or more for the holiday.
Planning to travel for Thanksgiving? You'll find lots of company on the roads and planes as AAA is forecasting an all-time high for Thanksgiving and nearly 112,000 more travelers than last year.
In Florida, 4.5 million people in Florida will hit the highways and skies for Thanksgiving.
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AAA is forecasting travel will be in record numbers.
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Spirit's bankruptcy filing will likely mean higher airfares across airlines as it trims schedule, according to experts.
The CDC will urge Americans to "reconsider nonessential travel" to Rwanda.
Airports across Florida were reporting flight delays and cancellations after Hurricane Helene made landfall.
Airports in Tampa and St. Pete-Clearwater halted operations, while Walt Disney World closed some attractions.
The TSA says roughly 17 million people will be screened through airport security from August 29 to September 4, that's 8.5 percent more than this time last year.
The industry has come under attack for its growing ship sizes, yet Royal Caribbean is moving full speed ahead on building at least three more megaships.
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CBS News Miami went behind the scenes to look at how TSA operates to keep things running at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
Gov. Ron DeSantis' office described the new totals as the "greatest second-quarter tourism numbers in Florida history."
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the new rules are aimed at preventing the spread of rabies.
The Dallas-based airline is putting an end to its open seating policy, will begin offering premium seating and is introducing redeye flight options.
The most expensive cities in Florida for gas are West Palm Beach, Naples, and Gainesville.
Airline officials say they are aware of a series of incidents where cans have ruptured, resulting in an onboard mess and reports of about 20 injuries to employees so far this summer.
Thousands of pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products have been recalled due to potential contamination with listeria, officials say. The products were sold in 7 states.
Miami police are searching for a woman who hasn't been seen in nearly two weeks.
One person was killed after being ejected from a vehicle during a crash Sunday night, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
As his standoff with America's closest allies escalates, President Trump says not getting the Nobel Peace Prize means he's no longer obligated "to think purely of Peace."
A teenager is in critical condition after getting shot in Miami-Dade early Monday morning, according to the sheriff's office.
The Miami Hurricanes are hours away from taking on the Indiana Hoosiers in the College Football Playoff National Championship game.
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Thousands of pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products have been recalled due to potential contamination with listeria, officials say. The products were sold in 7 states.
Miami police are searching for a woman who hasn't been seen in nearly two weeks.
One person was killed after being ejected from a vehicle during a crash Sunday night, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
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.
As his standoff with America's closest allies escalates, President Trump says not getting the Nobel Peace Prize means he's no longer obligated "to think purely of Peace."
The Justice Dept. says it's investigating a group of protesters in Minnesota who disrupted services at a church where a local ICE official apparently serves as a pastor.
A Trump administration initiative is upending 60 years of efforts by the federal government to prevent discrimination against minority groups in the U.S.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey criticized the administration's immigration operations, calling the surge of federal agents an "occupying force that has quite literally invaded our city."
A U.S. defense official confirmed some 1,500 active-duty soldiers, currently stationed in Alaska, are on standby for possible deployment to Minneapolis amid the city's protests.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
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Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
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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A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
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