Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

The Federal Aviation Administration's order to scale back flights nationwide because of the government shutdown is now in effect. At Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, security lines stretched well past the barricades in Terminal 1, with 18 cancellations and 81 delayed departures by lunchtime Friday according to tracking website FlightAware.

Major U.S. airports are among those facing 10% reductions in air traffic Friday due to the government shutdown. In addition to the reduced flight traffic, the shutdown has led to more flight delays, with experts advising travelers to check flight statuses before heading to the airport, among other tips.

The Federal Aviation Administration is forcing airlines to cut 10% of their flights at 40 of the busiest airports — including Miami and Fort Lauderdale — across the nation to reduce pressure on air traffic controllers during the ongoing government shutdown and ensure that flying remains safe.

Tourism is growing statewide, but air travel has slowed at South Florida's two major airports after record years. One reason is that fewer Canadians are coming. But cruise passengers continue crowding PortMiami and Port Everglades, while hotel tourism tax collection remains strong.

Authorities say two bodies have been found in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue aircraft at a South Florida airport.

The National Weather Service estimates that from Tuesday through Wednesday about 20 inches (50 centimeters) of rain drenched the hardest-hit spots, including Hallandale Beach and Hollywood, and roughly the same amount in North Miami.

The audit says the airport is paying more for law enforcement services than multiple other airports because it cannot contract services from other law enforcement agencies.

Broward County commissioners have awarded a Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport contract to sole bidder Tutor Perini Building. The county has five lawsuits against the construction company over previous projects, including allegations of fraud and defects in work.

South Florida-based Spirit Airlines will now continue to go it alone, 18 months after it was the target of a bidding war. The airlines had appealed a federal judge's ruling blocking the merger, but decided the “current regulatory obstacles” would not allow them to complete the deal before it expired.

Holiday travelers will add to what will likely be a record-breaking year at Miami and Palm Beach airports

Officials briefly ordered a partial evacuation of the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport as part of a “security-related investigation.”

A man from Miami Gardens cunningly spent the last year stealing rental car key fobs at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.