South Florida

What's new at Miami International Airport? Take a look at the changes

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

A security checkpoint at MIA has closed to allow for new screening equipment installation. Meanwhile, terminal lounges are changing as American Airlines builds a new Flagship lounge and enlarges the Admirals Club. And ticketing operations improve with new pods and baggage drops.

See the recent coverage below.

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

TSA agents check in passengers on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. By Pedro Portal

NO. 2: A MAJOR SOUTH FLORIDA MALL ADDS A TSA KIOSK TO SPEED THINGS UP AT THE AIRPORT

Getting through airport security faster can start with your next trip to the mall. | Published August 18, 2025 | Read Full Story by Cordell Jones

People check in to Viva Aerobus flights at a new ticketing pod in the Central Terminal during the day on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, at the Miami International Airport in Miami, Fla. The airport recently finished construction on three new pods, sections of ticketing counters, in the Central Terminal. By Alie Skowronski

NO. 3: NEW TICKETING AREAS NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT MIAMI AIRPORT. HERE ARE 5 TAKEAWAYS

Miami International Airport has opened new ticketing pods and baggage drops ahead of the completion schedule. | Published August 26, 2025 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives, with AI summarization

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. 4: 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

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.