Frost Calls for Central Florida Passport Office as Travel Picks Up

Frost Calls for Central Florida Passport Office as Travel Picks Up

Grayson Bakich
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May 29, 2024
With summer rolling in, many Americans will be taking trips for business and vacation, increasing the demand for passports. Florida has only one application office in Miami, and few Floridians living in other parts of the state have the time to visit. As a result, Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) is calling for the establishment of […]
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Frost Introduces Bipartisan Bill Improving Airplane Safety

Frost Introduces Bipartisan Bill Improving Airplane Safety

Grayson Bakich
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May 24, 2024
While flying by airplane is generally considered safe, it's important to note that current cabin air systems can be contaminated with harmful toxins. In recognition of this, Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) and Representative Mike Lawler (R-NY) have come together in a bipartisan effort to introduce a bill. This legislation aims to phase out these air systems on […]
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DeSantis Announces Florida as the Number One Travel Destination in the Country

DeSantis Announces Florida as the Number One Travel Destination in the Country

Liv Caputo
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May 6, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis touted the Sunshine State beating out California and New York for the number one domestic tourism destination, highlighting the state's market share increases. "Florida’s world-class attractions, hospitality, and unwavering commitment to freedom have solidified our position as the top vacation destination,” DeSantis said in a press release. “These figures show that […]
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Miami International Airport Travel Soars as Traveler Services Continue to Decline

Miami International Airport Travel Soars as Traveler Services Continue to Decline

Javier Manjarres
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February 27, 2024
MIAMI—The Miami International Airport (MIA)  recently boasted that its 2023 fiscal year saw a “historic” surge in international and domestic travel, not to mention praising Miami-Dade County’s efforts to address the airport’s long-standing maintenance issues. Earlier this year, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced that a significant investment in MIA’s infrastructure would be made and at […]
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DeSantis to Lead International Trade Mission

DeSantis to Lead International Trade Mission

Chris Nelson
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April 20, 2023
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is not finished traveling. This time he will be flying around the globe leading an international trade mission to some of America's strongest allies. "Florida has the 15th largest economy in the world, and that is because our state has worked to create partnerships with other countries to create jobs and […]
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CLEAR Uses Washington Influence to Push Legislation That Would Weaken Airport Security

CLEAR Uses Washington Influence to Push Legislation That Would Weaken Airport Security

Javier Manjarres
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July 16, 2020
CLEAR, the skip-the-line airport service, is waging a swampy influence campaign in Washington to push legislation that will let its members skip the line even faster, but this time at the expense of sensitive national security information.  Yet serious concerns are being raised that CLEAR’s past track record of handling sensitive security protocols is anything but stellar.
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American Airlines mechanic sabotages plane, arrested on federal charge

American Airlines mechanic sabotages plane, arrested on federal charge

Javier Manjarres
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September 5, 2019
Abdul-Majeed Marouf Ahmed Alani, a veteran mechanic with American Airlines, has been arrested on a federal sabotage charge that accuses him of tampering and disabling the navigation system of a flight from Miami to Nassau, Bahamas.
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Debate on airport infrastructure improvements heats up in Washington

Debate on airport infrastructure improvements heats up in Washington

Javier Manjarres
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June 25, 2019
Summer is the most popular time of year for travel, with many families making a trip to their nearest airport to fly away for a well-earned family vacation. But fun getaways aren’t the only airport matter heating up over the next few months – another is the political debate in Washington over airport infrastructure and something called the Passenger Facility...
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