Tampa International Airport

Tampa International Airport officials expect about 924,000 travelers will pass through between now and Dec. 1.

The FAA began cutting flights on Friday to deal with a shortage of air traffic controllers amid the government shutdown, forcing travelers at airports like TPA to deal with delays and cancellations.

The Federal Aviation Administration is reducing traffic by 10% across 40 airports. Tampa International Airport is one of them, according to a list obtained by The Associated Press.

Officials say Flight 1230 was traveling from Cancun to Newark when the altitude dropped, forcing a landing at Tampa International Airport. The FAA is investigating.

Ever get "airport brain" when traveling? You are not alone. On "Florida Matters Live & Local," Tampa International Airport Communications Manager Beau Zimmer gives a behind-the-scenes look at where your left-behind items end up.

On "Florida Matters" this week, hear from the guy behind Tampa International Airport's popular social media accounts. Plus, there are new rules for beginner drivers and learn what it takes to train a service dog.

They're for families with children 12 and under. They are available at each of the airport's four airsides.

Finishing the express lane project concluded the end of the airport's phase two of its master plan.

This collaboration would involve a transportation connection between Tampa International and the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport to help handle increasing foot traffic.

The chatter, the crowds, the unexpected — air travel can feel like a minefield for kids with autism. But a new “practice flight” may help ease that anxiety.

During the sessions, airport staff will give a brief presentation on the current phase of the project, but most of the time will be dedicated to open discussion.

Gov. Ron DeSantis, who arranged the charter flights for 1,500 people out of Israel, met with about 160 evacuees after they were assisted out of Israel to Cyprus by cruise ship, then flown to Tampa.