Living in Orlando, it feels like a rite of passage to hop on the tram and hear Mayor Buddy Dyer’s "welcome home" message at the airport.

The Orlando International Airport is gearing up for a busy Thanksgiving travel season, with changes made to make passengers’ experience easier now in full swing.

Orlando International Airport says it will reopen for departures on Friday after Hurricane Milton came through.

Kevin Thibault held Orlando International Airport's top job since 2022

Orlando is the world's largest car rental market, according to the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority.

Orlando International Airport has forecast a 1.4% increase in passenger traffic during the 2024 Labor Day travel period compared to last year.

Having trouble finding parking at Orlando International Airport? If so, you might be in for some good news.

The news comes after several groups issued travel advisories.

The Orlando International Airport (MCO) announced the rollout of a new rewards program to the airport’s offerings and services.

Tired of paying your rental car company an extra $5 or even $10 per day just for the privilege of using the company's toll transponder? And that's on top of the cost of the tolls themselves. You do have another option.

News 6 first exposed the problem in November with footage of dozens of drivers parking illegally on the shoulders of Jeff Fuqua Boulevard.

Police are looking for a 83-year-old man who was unable to make his flight out of Orlando due in part to the worldwide CrowdStrike outage, according to investigators.

The Orlando International Airport (MCO) reported that 2024 broke the record for overall Fourth of July travelers.

During the busiest times of the year at the Orlando International Airport, passengers seeking a rideshare pickup often wait longer than usual.

With just over a week to go until the Fourth of July, the Transportation Security Administration just announced it had its busiest day ever - yet again.

Orlando International Airport officials said it is getting results and addressing the persistent illegal parking problem on the main roads leading up to its terminals.

One of the biggest challenges at MCO always during peak periods is finding a place to park at the airport.

The state launched its Florida Smart ID app back in 2022, and News 6 wanted to find out whether people are using it.

On Sunday, Lynx launched its newest express bus route from the Orlando International Airport to Disney Springs and back via the tourist district for just $2.

A glitch in the parking system at the Orlando International Airport forced a couple to pay twice after they said they were "detained" by the parking attendant.

Drivers are parking illegally on the shoulders of Jeff Fuqua Blvd, the main road on Orlando International Airport property leading up to the passenger terminals.

Record day happened March 16 during the spring break travel period

More than 60 million passengers are expected to pass through the gates at Orlando International Airport in 2024 – a 10% jump from last year's record 57.7 million passengers.

Spring Break crowds, bad weather and crowded skies all combined this past weekend to produce a major travel mess at the Orlando International Airport.

Multiple carriers had to cancel over 100 flights at Orlando International Airport on Sunday with hundreds more delayed.

Traffic to Orlando International Airport has reopened on Monday afternoon after a response by law enforcement, according to the airport.

During Tuesday night’s city council meeting, Mark LaRusso said he’d like fencing to be placed along the back of Ascension Catholic School’s property that faces the tracks.

The Orlando International Airport has lost one of the biggest and most affordable off-site parking lots: Park Bark And Fly, located on South Semoran Blvd. just north of MCO since 2004.

If parking at the Orlando International Airport has been a headache for you, especially around the holidays, good news - MCO wants to add an automated parking system to its garages and surface lots.

Orlando International Airport has introduced an all-new reserve parking program, providing passengers with the convenience of securing a parking spot in advance ahead of their travels.

A 6-year-old traveling alone on a Spirit Airlines flight from Philadelphia to Fort Myers somehow ended up in Orlando instead, according to CBS news.

If you're counting on Uber for a ride home from the Orlando International Airport over the holidays, you may have to wait for a pickup — longer than at any other airport in Florida, according to Uber.

The Florida Department of Transportation wants to hear from you as they discuss plans to expand the Sunrail.

Two new parking lots officially opened for travelers at Orlando International Airport.

Bundle up — the coldest temps of the season so far are on the way Tuesday night.

During the day, many, even most drivers who want to park and wait rather than circling the terminal for a passenger to arrive, choose one of two Cell Phone Waiting Lots at the Orlando International Airport.

OIA predicted last week that more than 180, 000 people would pass through the airport Saturday.

On the eve of Thanksgiving, MCO’s website showed six of the eight on-site parking lots were full, with only two economy lots available.

The Orlando International Airport is getting closer to easing the long trek through the dazzling and cavernous newly-opened Terminal C.

Storms moving through Central Florida have grounded flights at Orlando International Airport on Sunday, according to the FAA.

A crash reported Saturday afternoon on Jeff Fuqua Boulevard prompted a shutdown of southbound lanes where they pass Orlando International Airport’s Terminal C, MCO tweeted.

A man was arrested Tuesday at Orlando International Airport following a physical altercation involving him, airline employees and law enforcement, according to the Orlando Police Department.

By late Wednesday afternoon, about 4,800 flights have been delayed in the U.S., according to FlightAware.

Three airlines will be relocating inside the Orlando International Airport, according to transportation officials.

Orlando International Airport officials warned that airline operations may be impacted by storms moving through the Central Florida area on Saturday afternoon.

A dead armadillo on a runway at Orlando International Airport caused a number of delayed flights Wednesday morning, transportation officials said.

Brightline on Thursday will unveil its Orlando Station at Orlando International Airport.

Leaders at Orlando International Airport predict nearly 7.3 million departing passengers will travel through MCO during the 46-day spring break travel period, which runs from March 4 through April 18.

Orlando International Airport officials announced six traffic passenger traffic records have already been broken since the start of spring break two weeks ago.

Orlando International Airport announced that parking was at full capacity Friday afternoon.

Drug Enforcement Agency officials said that on Sunday morning, a drug-detection canine reacted to one of the bags coming in from a recently-arrived Los Angeles flight at MCO.

The Orlando International Airport is set to honor pilot Bessie Coleman with a display in celebration of Black History Month, according to a release from the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority.

A man found shot and killed outside an Orlando apartment complex Wednesday morning has been identified, according to the police department.

A Maitland police officer was involved in a crash in Apopka, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

For anyone in a wheelchair, for anyone who has difficulty walking, or for anyone who just doesn't like to walk, it's a long way from the furthest Jetblue gates at the end of MCO's Terminal C to the front of the newly-completed terminal.

Wednesday afternoon, Orlando International Airport leaders wrapped up their first board meeting of 2023 and further discussed the renovations coming to the newly-completed Terminal C that just opened in September.

Police say a driver was carjacked by a gunman at Orlando International Airport.

Christmas is over, but the holiday travel rush at Orlando International Airport is not.

The Orlando International Airport announced that it is expecting to see the highest level of traffic just after New Year's Day.

Orlando International Airport is about to serve 3 million passengers over the next two weeks, expecting an increase in holiday traffic by as much as 17% compared to last year.

The Orlando International Airport announced it will be putting a halt to commercial operations Wednesday ahead of Tropical Storm Nicole.

A crash into a ditch off an eastbound ramp to State Road 528 near Orlando International Airport sent two people to the hospital, according to the Orlando Fire Department.

JetBlue’s “complete move” to Terminal C at Orlando International Airport is scheduled for Oct. 25

Jetblue has once again delayed its move-in date at the brand-new multi-billion-dollar terminal at the Orlando International Airport.

Video taken in Orange County near Orlando International Airport shows the impact of Hurricane Ian on Central Florida after the storm made landfall earlier Wednesday.

More international passengers are making their way through Orlando International Airport, which has seen a nearly 300% increase in international travel over 2021, according to GOAA.

Whatever you choose to bring through security and onto the plane now goes into a bin at the new Terminal C security checkpoint. Everything. So there's less chance that laces or straps will get wrapped in the x-ray machine rollers.

This year, nearly 20% more travelers were expected to travel through Orlando International Airport over Labor Day weekend than during the same period in 2021, according to the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority.

A fire sprang up at a Burger King located with the Orlando International Airport Wednesday evening, according to airport officials.

The Transportation Security Administration, their contractor Idemia and airport leaders at Orlando International Airport announced a new plan Tuesday to try to make the enrollment process for TSA pre-check easier and faster.

Orlando International Airport is not only one of the busiest airports in the U.S., but it is now one of the top 10 busiest airports in the world.

MCO said nearly 135,000 passengers will pass through just on Tuesday, more than in 2019, which was a record-setting year.

Orlando International Airport wheelchair agents said they will strike on Thursday to protest for better wages and benefits.

A News 6 investigation reveals the parking garages at the Orlando International Airport may not be as secure as you think.

Orlando International Airport is hanging up the help wanted sign for dozens of roles.

Frontier Airlines is dealing with frustrated customers at Orlando's airport.

The Orlando International Airport is set to play host to a job fair on Tuesday for 50 vendors operating out of MCO.

Officials at Orlando International Airport said they've had a busy spring break and they are expecting even more passengers this summer.

ORLANDO, Fla. – The white Lamborghini Huracan roared one more time in a parking lot at the Orlando International Airport before “Fast Rob” rolled it onto a flat-bed truck and drove it back to Miami. A customer flying in from New York ordered it to be delivered at the airport for when he landed. MPH Club is based in Miami but Rob said the Orlando office is growing quickly and demand over the next few weeks is high. Of those who want to travel, Orlando remains one of their top destinations.”Cronk said spring break travel could restore hotel occupancy in Central Florida to December levels. “Compared to last year (spring break) we were looking at 10-12% occupancy in early April,” Cronk said.

ORLANDO, Fla. – More than 1,500 people 65 or older or health care workers with affiliations to AdventHealth pulled into an empty economy parking lot at the Orlando International Airport Tuesday to get their first dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine through AdventHealth. It’s the first community vaccination site provided by the health care system. “We set this up to be able to give as many shots as our community needs as we are able to get them,” said Dr. Scott Brady, CEO of AdventHealth Centra Care. Last week, AdventHealth sent an email to patients and employees saying they were going to open up 7,000 appointments. AdventHealth saying they have no extras left.

ORLANDO, Fla. It was a busy week across Florida for TSA officers who said they intercepted 12 guns state-wide in the last nine days. According to a news release, one gun was intercepted each day at the Orlando International Airport on both Wednesday and Thursday. Ten other guns were intercepted from passengers going through security checkpoints in Miami, Jacksonville, Ft. Lauderdale, Tamps, Panama City and Ft. Walton Beach. TSA officials said nine men and three women between the ages of 22 and 45, face a civil penalty from the agency that may exceed $13,000, regardless of whether they were arrested by local police. The diligence of our officers during these trying times exemplifies their dedication to their mission to keep travelers safe every day of the year.