Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

Events were held all over South Florida Saturday to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.  The Veteran’s Trust and the Human Baton hosted “Tribute To America’s Heroes,” a free spectator event at Las Olas Oceanside Park and another at event commemorating the 20th anniversary at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. “I’m a detective with Fort Lauderdale, but I’m...

NBC 6’s Paxton Boyd attended events in Las Olas and FLL Airport that commemorated the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and paid respect to the victims and first responders.

A woman is facing charges after authorities said she claimed she had a bomb in her luggage at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Marina Verbitsky, 46, was arrested on one count of false reporting concerning planting a bomb, explosive or weapon of mass destruction, Broward Sheriff’s Office officials said Tuesday. Officials said Verbitsky, of Chicago, was at the airport Monday night…

TSA and Broward Sheriff’s officers showed off their K-9s at the airport to celebrate National Dog Day on Thursday.  Two canine officers went through their paces sniffing for explosives at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. K-9 Darley and K-9 Brierley are experts at what they do, but they also take breaks once in a while with a squeaky toy. “We give...

Weather and some “operational challenges“ resulted in a number of Spirit Airlines flight delays over the weekend

Authories say Rosen Wegal was having an argument with a ticket counter attendant and left his carryon luggage before he made the false threat.

NBC 6’s Marcine Joseph spoke with passengers who were at the airport as the investigation unfolded.

NBC 6’s Amanda Plasencia is at FLL Airport as the travel surge sees an influx of visitors.

The number of people coming through Miami and Fort Lauderdale international airports in recent days matches the level flying before anyone ever heard of COVID-19, officials said.

Officials at MIA and FLL are already seeing a a travel surge ahead of Memorial Day weekend. NBC 6’s Willard Shepard reports

Roads were closed around the airport for over five hours Thursday while police investigated the potential threat.

NBC 6 is at the scene where officers have closed all the entrances and travelers can expect delays.

NBC 6 spoke with several travelers who are not being allowed into the airport early Thursday morning due to the situation.

All entrances to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport were closed for over five hours Thursday morning while police investigated “suspicious wires” found in a vehicle, leading to evacuations and a massive law enforcement response. Broward Sheriff’s Office officials said deputies received information about the suspicious wires in the vehicle that was in a parking garage near Terminals 2 and 3 just…

A fight broke out at Fort Lauderdale Airport after two passengers refused to wear masks and were escorted off the plane.

It’s hard to believe but South Florida airports that were once ghost towns are flying high once again. Spring breakers are heading this way, but so are lots of others out for a run in the sun after a year of being in the COVID deep freeze.  Tanisha Williams and Alexis Oliver call Virginia home, but they came off...

South Florida airports have projected a decrease in travel during this holiday season, but with just one day before Christmas Eve, the next two weeks may be the busiest of the year.

NBC 6 has team coverage as both airports in Miami and Fort Lauderdale are seeing higher numbers despite warnings from health officials.

NBC 6’s Derrick Lewis is at Miami International Airport, where officials expected to see the rise in numbers as opposed to the number of travelers earlier in the pandemic.