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miami international airport News From AOL News

Full-Body Security Scanners: Coming Soon to an Airport Near You

By Carl FranzenJul 21st 2010 – 6:55PM

(July 21) -- Modesty and air travel are two concepts that appear to be mutually exclusive these days, thanks to an increasing level of scrutiny at the security checkpoint. Exhibit A: the controversial full-body scanner, likely coming soon to an airport near you. In the U.S., 142 are currently in operation at 41 airports,...

miami international airport News From the Web

  • 05/25/12 Unruly passenger removed from flight in Miami Source: CBS - TampaBays10.com - Tampa Bay FL A passenger has been arrested at Miami International Airport after becoming unruly on a flight from Montego Bay, Jamaica.
  • 05/22/12 Record Rainfall in Miami Source: NBC - NBC 6 - Miami FL A record 5.54 inches of rain fell in Miami Tuesday, easily eclipsing the previous high total for May 22, the National Weather Service said.
  • 05/13/12 Train derails near airport; passengers safely evacuated Source: FOX - WSVN 7 - Miami FL MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Fla. Passengers onboard a train that connects to Miami International Airport had to exit on the track after three cars derailed.
  • 05/05/12 Man arrested for fake airport bomb threat Source: FOX - WSVN 7 - Miami FL Police have arrested a man who allegedly made a false bomb threat to a South Florida airport.

Background on miami international airport

Miami International Airport , also known as MIA and historically Wilcox Field, is the primary airport serving the South Florida area.

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