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Lounges, security and transit: What's coming and going at South Florida airports

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

These articles outline changes in lounges, security and transportation at South Florida airports.

American Airlines expands its VIP lounge offerings at Miami International Airport. The changes include a new Flagship lounge and an upgraded Admirals Club.

Miami Airport’s Skytrain has resumed full operations after concrete crack repairs. All stations, including the recently reopened Station 1, are now open.

Spirit Airlines halts service between South Florida and several U.S. cities. The airline is restructuring its network, focusing on stronger markets while ending some direct routes, including several to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

And a TSA checkpoint at Miami International Airport has temporarily closed for security upgrades.

People stand in a rebooking line at the American Airlines terminal in Miami International Airport Friday, April 1, 2022. Airport officials say stormy weather Thursday and Friday caused flight cancellations and backups. By Dianne Hammond

NO. 1: MORE AIRLINE LOUNGES ARE COMING TO THE MIAMI AIRPORT. HERE ARE 5 TAKEAWAYS

See a summary of the plans | Published July 8, 2025 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives, with AI summarization

The MIA Skytrain arrives to the recently opened Concourse D's station 1, as the Skytrain system service is fully restored ahead of Labor Day weekend in Miami, on Thursday, August 28, 2025. By Pedro Portal

NO. 2: ALL SKYTRAIN STATIONS NOW OPEN AT MIAMI AIRPORT AFTER CONCRETE CRACKS REPAIRED

Miami International Airport’s Skytrain is back in full gear ahead of the Labor Day holiday, airport officials told the Miami Herald on Wednesday. | Published August 27, 2025 | Read Full Story by Vinod Sreeharsha

Travelers enter checkpoint 5 at the Miami airport. The TSA announced that they are ready to deal with the increase of travelers flying in and out of MIA during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Wednesday December 20, 2023. By Pedro Portal

NO. 3: TSA CHECKPOINT SHUTTING DOWN AT MIAMI AIRPORT FOR MORE SECURITY. WHAT TO KNOW

A security checkpoint at Miami International Airport temporarily closed on Tuesday, according to an airport official. | Published September 2, 2025 | Read Full Story by Vinod Sreeharsha

A Spirt Airlines plane gets ready to take off into a cloudy sky, from the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, in Broward County. Spirit Airlines one of America's largest budget airlines has filled for bankruptcy for the second time in less than 12 months, on Tuesday August 19, 2025. By Pedro Portal

NO. 4: SPIRIT STOPS FLIGHTS BETWEEN SOUTH FLORIDA AND 4 CITIES AS PART OF LARGER CHANGE

Spirit Airlines is halting service to 12 U.S. | Published September 4, 2025 | Read Full Story by Vinod Sreeharsha

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.