Brussels attacks spur “heightened security” for South Florida airports
In the wake of the bombing attack at the airport and a metro station in Brussels, security has been heightened at Miami International Airport.
Miami-Dade Aviation spokeswoman Suzy Trutie said they’ve increased the presence of uniformed officers, K-9 patrols and roving perimeter patrols.
Operations at MIA are normal but due to #Brussels attack, we remain at heightened alert. If traveling today allow extra time.
— Miami Int'l Airport (@iflymia) March 22, 2016
They’re also asking all passengers and employees to vigilant and report anything that seems out of the ordinary.
At Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport there have been no changes. Airport spokesman Gregory Meyers said they have always been on a “heightened level” of security.
Belgian officials say 30 people were killed, more than 130 injured when two bombs exploded at the airport and a third explosion happened at the Maelbeek Metro station in central Brussels, very near the U.S. Embassy and European Union headquarters.
The airport has been closed, all flights into it or out of it have been canceled or diverted.
This story was originally published March 22, 2016 at 8:47 AM with the headline "Brussels attacks spur “heightened security” for South Florida airports."