Bucs returning home Sunday night
The NFC Champions, Super Bowl-bound Tampa Bay Buccaneers are headed home after beating the Green Bay Packers Sunday.
Plane makes emergency landing at TPA after hitting birds
A plane that took off from Tampa International Airport bound for Raleigh, NC, struck two birds and had to return to the airport Sunday, according to Emily Nipps, a spokesperson for the airport.
TPA rolls out 5G, enhanced 4G service, allowing travelers to download full-length movies in seconds
The number of people traveling by plane is still down, but at Tampa International Airport, internet speeds are on their way up. 5G and enhanced 4G service on the nation’s three major cellular carriers just launched property-wide.
TPA flights again delayed after Jacksonville air traffic control closed for COVID-19 cleaning
The temporary closure of an air traffic control center in Jacksonville led to flight delays across Florida Wednesday night, including at Tampa International Airport.
Tampa International Airport reports delays due to closure at Jacksonville air traffic control facility
Tampa International Airport says it is experiencing "widespread delays" after Jacksonville's air traffic control center closed.
Travelers from the UK required to have negative COVID-19 test to enter US
Some international travelers are facing new restrictions in the United States as a new strain of COVID-19 spreads across Europe.
With masked faces and cautious optimism, holiday travelers arrive at the airport
The CDC is urging people not to travel for the holidays this year, warning it increases your chances of contracting COVID-19. Millions of people are still hitting the roadways and sky to visit loved ones.
Tampa International Airport expecting 50% drop in holiday travel
Tampa International Airport is predicting a 50% drop in air travel during the holidays due to the pandemic.
Despite travel warnings from CDC, Tampa airport records busiest day since March
The CDC says to avoid travel during the holidays due to COVID-19, but despite the warning, many are headed to airports.
TPA expects holiday travel surge to be half of what it was last year
TPA estimates that they will see roughly 100,000 passengers come and go the weekend after Thanksgiving.
First international flights since March arrive at TPA
Starting Thursday, Tampa International Airport will welcome back non-stop international flights for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March.
Tampa International Airport adding 40 destinations in time for holiday travel
After months of uncertainty surrounding air travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, more suitcases are rolling their way through Tampa International Airport this fall.
COVID-19 contact tracing underway after 2 top officials from TPA test positive for the virus
Two TPA officials who attended events this week where the media, airport personnel and the public were present have tested positive for COVID-19.
Tampa International Airport rolls out COVID-19 testing for travelers
Tampa International Airport launched a new COVID-19 testing pilot program Thursday that is said to be the first, comprehensive program of its kind in the nation.
Tampa International Airport becomes first U.S. airport to offer COVID-19 tests for passengers
Airline passengers can now get their COVID-19 test results when flying at Tampa International Airport.
Pet cockatiel found by workers at Tampa International Airport
It is common to see things flying through the air at Tampa International Airport, but an exotic bird might not be what first comes to mind.
Planes strike wildlife about 40 times a year at Tampa International Airport, FAA data shows
Air Force 2 pilots made an emergency landing after hitting a bird during takeoff Tuesday. Tampa experts say incidents like this happen more often than you would think.
Airport, airlines hoping for leisure travelers this winter
JetBlue Airways announced Thursday two new routes from Tampa International Airport, which includes a daily nonstop to Richmond, VA and a daily nonstop to Cancun.
TSA: Despite fewer passengers, agents see increase in guns at checkpoints
The Transportation Security Administration says thousands of firearms are discovered at airport checkpoints every year but despite fewer people taking flights, TSA officers are flagging more firearms at airport checkpoints.
'Not a lot of options' for employees as airlines continue to struggle
Concerns over COVID-19 have led to canceled trips, fewer flights, and now, airline workers' jobs are on the line. United Airlines announced that 36,000 of its employees could be laid off in the fall, nearly half of its U.S. staff.