Numerous flights at Miami International Airport were canceled Thursday morning following a fatal plane and helicopter crash near Washington, D.C.

MIAMI - Residents of the Washington, D.C. area, who arrived at Miami International Airport late Thursday morning, expressed sadness for the loss of life in a midair crash near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night.

Morgan Rynor spoke to a woman arriving at Miami International Airport. She said two of those who died went to her daughter's high school.

The deadly crash of a commercial jetliner and a military helicopter in the Potomac River is affecting flights in South Florida. Delays and cancellations are expected through Thursday.

Gun detections at Miami International Airport hit a new high last year, according to the Transportation Security Administration. The big picture: TSA saw an overall decrease in guns found in passengers' carry-on bags across Florida airports: 817 in 2024 compared to 834 in 2023.

The deadly crash in the Potomac after an American Eagle jet collided with a military helicopter has stirred memories of a long-ago tragedy in Washington, D.C. An Air Florida flight taking off en route to Fort Lauderdale crashed into a bridge and tumbled into the icy Potomac in January 1982.

MIAMI -- Long lines formed at Miami International Airport this week as travelers arriving from Colombia reported being stuck in a single line regardless of their citizenship status. Cell phone video circulating online from Tuesday night shows a sea of people waiting in line.

The Trump administration had added extra inspections for passengers from Colombia as part of a pressure campaign. The effects lingered into Wednesday.

A new county ordinance would restrict protests at Miami International Airport. Why it matters: MIA is a popular spot for airport workers or political demonstrators to gather, but county officials say recent protests have obstructed access to terminals,

Miami-Dade County paid $17 million for a site it plans to use as construction staging for Miami International Airport’s improvements.

Icelandair will commence a brand-new direct service to Miami, Florida, using its latest aircraft, the Airbus A321LR.

Envoy Air will operate 128 flights each way on its busiest route from Miami International Airport in January 2025.