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Tampa International Airport

Florida reports record tourism numbers ahead of busy summer travel season

Florida reports record tourism numbers ahead of busy summer travel season

Florida is breaking records for tourism in 2023. The Tampa Bay area is one of the largest destinations in the state.

May 23
14 flights heading for South Florida diverted to Tampa International due to severe storms

14 flights heading for South Florida diverted to Tampa International due to severe storms

Multiple planes heading for South Florida were diverted to Tampa International Airport due to severe storms that led to a Flash Flood Emergency being issued in Broward County Wednesday. 

April 12
Tampa International Airport may be getting a new traffic control tower

Tampa International Airport may be getting a new traffic control tower

A new air traffic control tower may be in Tampa International Airport's future after President Biden earmarked the project for funding in his new fiscal year budget proposal.

March 20
Spring Break season expected to bring record number of travelers to TPA

Spring Break season expected to bring record number of travelers to TPA

Tourism is one of Florida's biggest economic drivers, and for many visiting the state, Tampa International Airport is the first and last thing they see.  

March 1
Tampa International Airport in top 10 for most firearms found at TSA checkpoints in 2022

Tampa International Airport in top 10 for most firearms found at TSA checkpoints in 2022

Three Florida airports ranked in the top 10 last year for firearms found in carry-on luggage, according to TSA officials. Tampa ranked 10th on the list with 131 firearms found.

January 18
TSA: Traveler tries to sneak four-foot ‘emotional support’ snake through security at Tampa airport

TSA: Traveler tries to sneak four-foot ‘emotional support’ snake through security at Tampa airport

Snakes on a plane? Not at Tampa International Airport. Transportation Security Administration agents at Tampa International Airport made a shocking discovery when they found a slithery stowaway trying to get through security. 

January 7
Tampa airport's giant flamingo finally has a name after month-long contest

Tampa airport's giant flamingo finally has a name after month-long contest

The larger-than-life flamingo at Tampa International Airport has greeted thousands of travelers and taken an endless number of photos with them, but during all that time, it didn't have a name. That all ends now. Say hello to: Phoebe.

January 5
Tampa airport's flamingo naming contest down to final 3 names: here's how to vote

Tampa airport's flamingo naming contest down to final 3 names: here's how to vote

The giant flamingo that greets travelers at Tampa International Airport will soon have a name of its own — and it's up to the public to decide what that name will be.

December 30, 2022
Southwest Airlines under federal review following 'unacceptable' rate of cancelations, delays

Southwest Airlines under federal review following 'unacceptable' rate of cancelations, delays

As the holiday travel rush continues, Southwest Airlines continues to cancel flights. It's creating nightmares just ahead of New Year's Day and now, the federal government is getting involved.

December 27, 2022
Thousands of bags pile up in Tampa International Airport's baggage claim after Christmas weekend

Thousands of bags pile up in Tampa International Airport's baggage claim after Christmas weekend

It's not just travelers who were stranded because of the winter storm that hit a good portion of the US. Thousands of bags have piled up at Tampa International Airport, waiting for their owners to claim them. 

December 26, 2022
More than 3,500 plants keep air clean for travelers at Tampa International Airport

More than 3,500 plants keep air clean for travelers at Tampa International Airport

More than 3,500 plants at Tampa International Airport help clean the air for travelers passing through the terminals. 

December 26, 2022
Travelers open Christmas presents at the airport after days trapped by weather delays

Travelers open Christmas presents at the airport after days trapped by weather delays

Some travelers at Tampa International Airport said they spent several nights sleeping in the terminals after watching rebooked flights be canceled. Some opened presents in the terminals Christmas morning.

December 25, 2022
Hundreds of flights delayed, canceled in Tampa as winter weather snarls travel across the country

Hundreds of flights delayed, canceled in Tampa as winter weather snarls travel across the country

Instead of gathering around the tree this Christmas Eve, many were stuck at Tampa International Airport.

December 24, 2022
Winter storms around the country impacting holiday travelers at Tampa International Airport

Winter storms around the country impacting holiday travelers at Tampa International Airport

Storms around the country are already hammering travelers at Tampa International Airport. From Atlanta to Washington, holiday travelers are facing a wall of cancelations and delays with snow stopping many planes in their tracks. 

December 22, 2022
Tampa International Airport receives 65,000 name submissions for giant flamingo sculpture

Tampa International Airport receives 65,000 name submissions for giant flamingo sculpture

Tampa International Airport officials have plenty of possible names to choose from for the 21-foot flamingo sculpture – 65,000 options to be exact.

December 7, 2022
Name that flamingo: Tampa International Airport holds contest to name 21-foot sculpture in main terminal

Name that flamingo: Tampa International Airport holds contest to name 21-foot sculpture in main terminal

Tampa International Airport is holding a Name That Flamingo contest, where members of the public are invited to submit suggestions for the chance to win four round-trip flights and a VIP Busch Gardens experience.

November 29, 2022
TSA confiscates record number of guns from Tampa International Airport this year

TSA confiscates record number of guns from Tampa International Airport this year

There’s one record TSA says was broken this year at Tampa International Airport, and it’s not one they wanted to see. "We have found a total of 116 firearms. This is obviously a record-breaking number."

November 29, 2022
Thanksgiving stories: Travelers give reminders of the reason for the season

Thanksgiving stories: Travelers give reminders of the reason for the season

There’s something special about the airport the night before Thanksgiving. The air is lighter. The smiles are brighter. The hugs are tighter. There's no place like TPA to get a reminder of what the holiday is all about.

November 24, 2022
Jokes and travel tips: Who is behind Tampa International Airport's social media accounts?

Jokes and travel tips: Who is behind Tampa International Airport's social media accounts?

Those engaging, hilarious and informative posts on the Tampa International Airport's social media accounts are conjured up by one person. He's capturing content from every angle and runway.

November 21, 2022
How did a flamingo end up in the main terminal at TPA?

How did a flamingo end up in the main terminal at TPA?

A 21-foot flamingo is the talk of  Tampa International Airport.

November 18, 2022
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