Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport /tags/fort-lauderdale-hollywood-international-airport Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport en-US SA¹ś¼Ź“«Ä± Mon, 11 May 2026 18:01:10 GMT ā€˜It didn’t feel real’: A Spirit Airlines employee talks about the collapse of the low-cost carrier /the-south-florida-roundup/2026-05-11/spirit-airlines-attendant-collapse-florida On SA¹ś¼Ź“«Ä±ā€™s ā€œSouth Florida Roundupā€ show, a Spirit Airlines flight attendant talks about the demise of the airline and its impact on thousands of his fellow colleagues. Mon, 11 May 2026 18:01:10 GMT /the-south-florida-roundup/2026-05-11/spirit-airlines-attendant-collapse-florida SA¹ś¼Ź“«Ä± News Staff 'Devastating blow': Life without Spirit at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport /business/2026-05-05/spirit-fort-lauderdale-hollywood-airport-fll Spirit was the dominant airline at the Fort Lauderdale airport. It was responsible for a third of passenger traffic and 13% of Broward County’s aviation revenue. Spirit’s one-time merger partner, JetBlue, has moved the fastest, announcing expanded service at FLL. Tue, 05 May 2026 16:33:39 GMT /business/2026-05-05/spirit-fort-lauderdale-hollywood-airport-fll Tom Hudson 'Are you serious?': Long lines at FLL as airlines cut flights because of shutdown /transportation/2025-11-07/airport-flights-delays-cancellations-faa-fll The Federal Aviation Administration's order to scale back flights nationwide because of the government shutdown is now in effect. At Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, security lines stretched well past the barricades in Terminal 1, with 18 cancellations and 81 delayed departures by lunchtime Friday according to tracking website FlightAware. Fri, 07 Nov 2025 18:24:13 GMT /transportation/2025-11-07/airport-flights-delays-cancellations-faa-fll Carlton Gillespie What to know about 10% reduction in flights at US airports caused by the government shutdown /government-politics/2025-11-07/what-to-know-about-10-reduction-in-flights-at-us-airports-caused-by-the-government-shutdown Major U.S. airports are among those facing 10% reductions in air traffic Friday due to the government shutdown. In addition to the reduced flight traffic, the shutdown has led to more flight delays, with experts advising travelers to check flight statuses before heading to the airport, among other tips. Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-11-07/what-to-know-about-10-reduction-in-flights-at-us-airports-caused-by-the-government-shutdown Josh Funk and Rio Yamat | Associated Press FAA list to reduce flights during the government shutdown includes Miami, Fort Lauderdale airports /business/2025-11-06/faa-list-to-reduce-flights-during-the-government-shutdown-includes-miami-fort-lauderdale-airports The Federal Aviation Administration is forcing airlines to cut 10% of their flights at 40 of the busiest airports — including Miami and Fort Lauderdale — across the nation to reduce pressure on air traffic controllers during the ongoing government shutdown and ensure that flying remains safe. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:00:08 GMT /business/2025-11-06/faa-list-to-reduce-flights-during-the-government-shutdown-includes-miami-fort-lauderdale-airports Associated Press Is South Florida's shine dimming for tourists? /business/2025-09-02/tourism-south-florida-canada-miami Tourism is growing statewide, but air travel has slowed at South Florida's two major airports after record years. One reason is that fewer Canadians are coming. But cruise passengers continue crowding PortMiami and Port Everglades, while hotel tourism tax collection remains strong. Tue, 02 Sep 2025 18:58:13 GMT /business/2025-09-02/tourism-south-florida-canada-miami Tom Hudson 'Heartbreaking situation': Bodies found in the landing gear of JetBlue plane in Fort Lauderdale /south-florida/2025-01-07/bodies-jetblue-fort-lauderdale Authorities say two bodies have been found in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue aircraft at a South Florida airport. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 14:26:00 GMT /south-florida/2025-01-07/bodies-jetblue-fort-lauderdale Associated Press What to know about a series of storms that swamped South Florida with flash floods /south-florida/2024-06-13/what-to-know-about-a-series-of-storms-that-swamped-south-florida-with-flash-floods The National Weather Service estimates that from Tuesday through Wednesday about 20 inches (50 centimeters) of rain drenched the hardest-hit spots, including Hallandale Beach and Hollywood, and roughly the same amount in North Miami. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 21:48:26 GMT /south-florida/2024-06-13/what-to-know-about-a-series-of-storms-that-swamped-south-florida-with-flash-floods Curt Anderson | Associated Press An audit recommends Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport create its own police force /government-politics/2024-05-09/fort-lauderdale-airport-broward-county-audit The audit says the airport is paying more for law enforcement services than multiple other airports because it cannot contract services from other law enforcement agencies. Thu, 09 May 2024 19:29:56 GMT /government-politics/2024-05-09/fort-lauderdale-airport-broward-county-audit Anita Li Broward awards $228 million contract to company sued by county multiple times /government-politics/2024-05-07/broward-county-fort-lauderdale-hollywood-airport-construction-tutor-perini Broward County commissioners have awarded a Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport contract to sole bidder Tutor Perini Building. The county has five lawsuits against the construction company over previous projects, including allegations of fraud and defects in work. Tue, 07 May 2024 18:26:57 GMT /government-politics/2024-05-07/broward-county-fort-lauderdale-hollywood-airport-construction-tutor-perini Gerard Albert