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What's new at the Miami airport? Changes in security, lounges and parking

These articles about Miami International Airport focus on improvements in security, lounges and parking. Notably, the airport plans extensive projects, adding a garage, enhancing terminal connections and updating technology.

One article breaks down a $9 billion investment to overhaul the airport infrastructure, including extending the Flamingo Garage. A separate security-focused report showcases a security system with fiber-optic sensors and video surveillance to guard the perimeter fence effectively. And another report outlines the reintroduction of SunPass in airport parking. Meanwhile, American Airlines plans to build a Flagship lounge and expand the Admirals Club, predicting more access and amenities for customers.

See the coverage below.

Jim Bamberger of TSA, at left rear, talks through the demonstration of Mayor Daniella Levine Cava as she pretends to cut through the perimeter fence as part of the effectiveness of MIA’s latest intrusion detection system. In partnership with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials, MIA gave a live airfield demonstration of Miami International Airport’s new perimeter intrusion detection system on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, in Miami, Florida. By Carl Juste

NO. 1: HOW MIAMI’S AIRPORT IS STRENGTHENING SECURITY AGAINST INTRUDERS OUTSIDE THE TERMINAL

See what’s being done and how it works. | Published October 25, 2024 | Read Full Story by Vinod Sreeharsha

A general view of a new parking garage under construction at Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida, on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. By SAM NAVARRO

NO. 2: CAN THE MIAMI AIRPORT GET BETTER? HERE’S A LIST OF IMPROVEMENTS IN THE WORKS

What to know about the projects. | Published December 16, 2024 | Read Full Story by Vinod Sreeharsha

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The departures area at Miami International Airport on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. By D.A. Varela

NO. 3: SUNPASS IS RETURNING TO THE MIAMI AIRPORT PARKING GARAGES. HERE’S WHAT TO EXPECT

Learn about fees, fixes and updates at MIA. | Published April 2, 2025 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives, with AI summarization

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. 4: 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 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.