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MCO is the busiest airport in Florida and 7th busiest in the country, yet its radar approach control building and much of the equipment inside is decades old. Rep. Darren Soto, D-Kissimmee, compared MCO’s TRACON to 1980’s Atari video games.
The City of Orlando is casting a crucial vote Monday to help fund a $6 million study for the expansion of SunRail.
A new study finds Orlando International Airport was the subject of more luggage-handling complaints than any other major U.S. airport over a period of 10 years.
The busy holiday season might be over, but it’s still important to know the rules of air travel before you book your next flight.
In Orlando, several local officials came together for the Florida Emergency Preparedness Association Meeting, and Wednesday night’s devastating plane crash was top of mind.
Some passengers at Orlando International Airport were scrambling to rebook flights amid cancellations because of a midair collision in Washington, D.C.
If you’ve ever found yourself anxiously waiting for your luggage at Orlando International Airport (MCO), you’re not alone. Frequent travelers have sometimes expressed frustration over the lengthy wait times at baggage claim. However, relief is on the horizon as the airport is set to undergo a multi-million dollar renovation aimed at streamlining the process.
A pair of provocative billboards on one of Central Florida's busiest highways are designed to grab attention and highlight the dangerous spike in antisemitism.
American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide due to a technical problem just as the Christmas travel season kicked into overdrive and winter weather threatened more potential problems for those planning to fly or drive.
The official travel period at Orlando International Airport started on Friday. Nearly three million people are expected to pass through the gates between now and Jan. 5, a one percent increase from last year’s record numbers.
If the government shuts down, essential services remain in place, but others will be stopped or delayed. Here are some ways a government shutdown could affect people living in Central Florida.
Orlando International Airport’s older terminals are getting a refresh, and that includes new shops and restaurants.
Navigating airport logistics can be a daunting task, especially for disabled veterans who may face unique challenges while traveling.
If you've found yourself waiting a while to get an Uber or Lyft from Orlando International Airport (MCO), it might've been because of a traffic jam in one of the rideshare waiting parking lots at the airport.
Nearly two million travelers are estimated to pass through Orlando International Airport during the Thanksgiving travel period. We checked in during what was expected to be the busiest day of them all.
Over 2 million people are expected to pass through the Orlando International Airport during the Thanksgiving holiday travel stretch.
With nearly 2 million travelers expected to pass through Orlando International Airport for the Thanksgiving holiday, the weather isn’t the only variable that may impact travel times.
To build the brand-new all-things-MCO app, airport staff conducted surveys, focus groups and one-on-one interviews to find out what travelers want and need in an airport app.
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.
Florida transportation leaders say they are moving toward the next step in opening a SunRail route between Orlando International Airport and the Orange County Convention Center, but that rail line is still years away.
Spirit Airlines says it won’t announce its quarterly financial results on time because the company is focused on talks with bond holders to restructure its debt.
Spirit Airlines is cutting jobs and selling off some jets worth millions of dollars as the budget carrier aims to cut costs amid looming financial struggles and an uncertain future.
Thousands of flights in and out of the U.S. have been canceled this week as Hurricane Milton barreled into the Gulf of Mexico and plowed across Florida.
News 6 received a message from a resident of a mobile home community for people aged 55 and older that they were without water, three days before Hurricane Milton.
Orlando International Airport is honoring Hispanic Heritage Month by highlighting people in the community and creating a space for celebration.
Orlando International Airport has forecast a 1.4% increase in passenger traffic during the 2024 Labor Day travel period compared to last year.
Three Republican candidates are vying for a chance to replace incumbent U.S. House District 9 Rep. Darren Soto, D-Osceola County.
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.
Delta Airlines is still dealing with cancellations and delays as a result of a computer outage that impacted systems worldwide last week.
Major airlines including Delta, United and American report ground stops due to a global technology disruption.
Results are being shown as sworn and community service officers with the Orlando Police Department continue to collaborate for parking detail at the city’s international airport.
United Airlines says one of its jets from Miami to New Jersey made an unscheduled landing in Orlando, Florida, after a passenger became “aggressive and disruptive.”.
During the busiest times of the year at the Orlando International Airport, passengers seeking a rideshare pickup often wait longer than usual.
A Tampa man is accused of using a car to smash through the fence surrounding Orlando International Airport and driving on the tarmac, records show.
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.
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.
The Disney International Airport Destination Parkway Express will be known as Link 3-11 and will take passengers from Orlando International Airport with six stops along the way and back.
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.
A plane from Haiti with 28 people on board landed at Orlando International Airport on Tuesday night. A few hours prior, state Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-District 10, held a roundtable with members of Central Florida’s Haitian community.
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.
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.
The big question is what will come next for her mother’s boyfriend, Stephan Sterns, the prime suspect in her death.
Travelers are experiencing delays Sunday at Orlando International Airport as the Federal Aviation Administration says staffing issues and weather concerns have prompted a gate hold.
Traffic to Orlando International Airport has reopened on Monday afternoon after a response by law enforcement, according to the airport.
It's been a rough weekend at the Orlando International Airport — hundreds of flights were delayed Saturday and Sunday and almost two dozen were canceled largely because of the rough weather.
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.
Krishna Janosky rammed the gate at the base last week, according to an arrest report.
Thousands of U.S. ride-hailing workers plan to park their cars and picket at major airports, including Orlando International Airport.
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.
What’s your nickname for Orlando International Airport? Some people say OIA. Some people say MCO, which is the airport’s official code.
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.
The massive winter storm that Orlando International Airport passengers have grown to hate over the past 24 hours the snowstorm coupled with subzero temperatures that is sweeping across the U.S. and now sagging south.
The Transportation Security Administration said it intercepted a record 6,737 firearms at 265 U.S. airport security checkpoints in 2023, surpassing the previous year’s record of 6,542 firearms.
News 6 continues checking with airport officials to learn more about the local impact after the FAA's order to ground some Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft.
Saturday at Orlando International Airport was expected to be the busiest day for traveling during the holiday season this year and airport officials said the crowds showed up in droves.
According to airport officials, the busiest day ahead for the holiday travel season is a few days away when 187,069 passengers are expected.
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.
A $500,000 federal grant will help support the effort to connect SunRail and Brightline between Orlando International Airport and the I-Drive area, and beyond.
The public will have the chance to learn more about plans to expand SunRail to Orlando International Airport and the International Drive corridor this week.
Cpl. Zach Seldes was shot in the leg by his own weapon without ever pulling the trigger.
