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More and more passengers are returning to the sky and Tampa International Airport is beginning to inch closer to its pre-pandemic travel levels. With more guests, comes the potential for longer wait times. Here are three easy things you can do …

When the Tampa International Airport Police Chief initially broke the good news, Officer Jean Tremblay thought the Chief was kidding.“We’re always joking around with each other,” Officer Tremblay said. “I couldn’t …

Tampa International Airport and its tenants are looking to fill more than 300 available positions on May 4 at one of the Airport’s largest job fairs to date.Available positions include opportunities with the TPA's shops, restaurants, …

Peggy Kaufman has been a volunteer at TPA since 2012 and says the best part of her job is seeing reunions between loved ones or watching grandparents meeting their new grandchild. "Being a frequent traveler myself, I liked the idea of …

She’s part of a team that works quietly in the background, often only seen about once a year or so by most. And her work is critical in ensuring top safety and security standards at Tampa International Airport.Meet Amy Puyo, one of four …

Tampa International Airport will celebrate 50 years of serving the Tampa Bay community on Thursday with giveaways, a sweepstakes drawing and special surprises for travelers passing through the terminal that day. The …

One year ago – on April 9, 2020 – fewer than 1,500 passengers passed through Tampa International Airport, its lowest point as part of the longest sustained traffic drop in Airport history. Global fear of COVID-19 was at its peak as many …

The CDC on April 2 announced that Americans who are fully vaccinated can travel “at low risk to themselves.” This is welcome news to travelers who have been eagerly awaiting the green light to safely book those …

Construction on TPA’s innovative express curbsides is moving rapidly with some of the biggest – and most complicated – elements in the rear-view mirror.In early March, construction crews with Hensel Phelps finished the last of five …

For Michael Mitchell, describing his general aviation maintenance job duties is fairly straightforward.“Anything and everything,” he laughs.He’s not really joking.While a big part of the job is maintaining the airfield with routine …

At Hillsborough County’s three general aviation airports, the future is looking optimistic – even strong.After an initial dip in early 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, flight operations are ticking up, airplane fuel is flowing and …

Imagine trading in a used Honda with 300,000 miles on it - reliable though it may have been - for a brand new Tesla. It’s faster, more efficient and, of course, it’s got that new car smell. That’s essentially what …

Ever since Tampa native Veronica Hamilton was a sophomore in high school, she dreamed of a career in law enforcement.“I just knew it was for me,” says Hamilton. “A job where there was constant activity and excitement, while at the …

The furniture is in, the landscaping complete and the music is already being piped through the building.After months of construction, the SkyCenter atrium is nearly complete.The new atrium provides a key link between the SkyConnect system at the …

After a thorough and rigorous review process, the Tampa International Airport Police Department is officially reaccredited by the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement (CFA).Recognized as the premier state law enforcement accreditation program in …

A year of planning and preparation. Thousands of volunteers and excited fans. Hundreds of private planes. Countless VIPs. The Super Bowl is more than football's biggest stage - it's also a time for the host city's airport to …

In the world of aviation, there are few individuals who have broken more barriers along the way than Bessie Coleman.Born in Texas in 1892, Coleman moved to Chicago at age 23 to try and make a better life for herself. When her brothers came home from …

Tampa International Airport on Feb. 2 will begin supporting the enforcement of a federal face mask mandate that includes penalties for passengers and others who refuse to wear a face mask.Refusing to wear a mask at the Airport is a violation of …

Can you smell that? Mustard? Beer? Newly painted turf?Super Bowl LV is just a couple of weeks away, and like most of the Tampa Bay region, Tampa International Airport is ready for the big game. But what does it really mean to host something as …

Construction crews are finishing work on a new airfield bridge project that will add a key connection between Tampa International Airport’s main runways, making it easier, safer and more efficient for planes to navigate the airfield.The …

After more than a year of planning, Tampa International Airport is preparing to welcome two NFL teams to its airfield and an influx of visitors to its terminals for Super Bowl LV. While the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted some shifting and changes to …

Today, TPA joined with the Florida Attorney General and the global organization It’s a Penalty to launch a campaign designed to raise awareness of the pervasiveness of human trafficking in Tampa Bay and the State of Florida.Tampa has the 12th …

NEW CLOSURE DATE: The closure of the Howard Frankland Bridge for Jan. 9 and Jan. 10 has been postponed. The closure will now take place beginning at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16 until noon on Sunday, Jan. 17.Attention Tampa International Airport …

Andrew Fizell has enjoyed working at TPA at his position as an airport traffic specialist for nearly two years. The satisfaction of assisting guests and meeting new people makes every day unique, he said.So when he was asked by Traffic Manager …

1. I need to fly to another state or country. How will I know the COVID-19 requirements/restrictions upon arrival?Many states and cities accross the U.S. have different travel restrictions in place. The CDC has compiled the most up-to-date …

The Projects and Grants team in TPA’s Finance Department was looking for a new way to connect – and to give back to the community.They found both this year, and helped out countless families in need, by volunteering on recently at …

Chris Giokas has held many roles throughout his 15-year career at Tampa International Airport, but all seem to share a common theme: helping people.He got his start at the Airport as a Public Safety Dispatcher in the Airport Operations …

Tampa International Airport and the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority welcomed Hillsborough County Commissioner Stacy White as its newest member of the HCAA Board of Directors.White was introduced at his first HCAA Board meeting on Thursday, …

SkyCenter One and the adjacent atrium appear all but complete – at least on the outside.For the past several months, contractors working on SkyCenter One office building and atrium have steadily knocked down one milestone after another, …

If you’ve ever been to an event or out-of-the-ordinary setup at Tampa International, chances are Darryl Somrah and his team were involved. As a Multi-Trades Worker II for the Aviation Authority, he plans, fixes, installs, moves and makes …