Travelers can expect an increased security presence at Miami International Airport during the July 4 weekend.
Driving into MIA Friday, Miami-Dade Police were pulling over cars at random for security sweeps. Armed officers were also patrolling outside TSA checkpoints, the same parts of the Istanbul airport in Turkey where bombs went off Tuesday killing dozens and injuring many more.
"I think you have to have special security because it's July 4th. I'm safe, I feel very safe here," traveler Ariel Cribeiro said.
Travelers said the terror attack in Istanbul won't change their plans.
"We can't be afraid of that, I travel a lot and it's something in my life I'm not willing to give up because of certain occasions," said Cecilia Jayo, who was traveling to North Carolina. "It's on your mind, but we're going. It's not going to stop us."
From Miami to LaGuardia Airport in New York City and across the country to Los Angeles, a show of force will be on display. Authorities say intelligence reports do not indicate a specific threat, and there's no suggestion of an imminent attack.
Homeland Security officials are encouraging everyone to celebrate the holiday and remain vigilant. At MIA, passengers had nothing but high ratings for security in and out of the airport.
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"They screened us really well and I felt very safe," traveler Mike Young said.
