TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tampa International Airport is among 40 major airports slated to see flights cut as part of a Federal Aviation Administration policy change to take pressure off air traffic controllers during the federal government shutdown.

A JetBlue flight flying from Cancun, Mexico to Newark, New Jersey was diverted to Tampa on Thursday after the plane experienced a drop in altitude. Once the flight was at Tampa International Airport, medical personnel evaluated travelers and crew members.

Tampa International Airport, located in one of America’s fastest-growing areas, has seen a positive surge in passenger volumes. Welcoming over 24.5 million passengers for FY 2025, TPA is projecting a 3% growth for the same period this year following a range of new route launches.

Airside D, the first new airside terminal at Tampa International Airport in nearly 20 years, will be a 16-gate facility for global flights that is set to provide passengers with a strong connection to the Florida region’s character and natural beauty.

Tampa International Airport (TPA) could be nearing its capacity to expand, according to Commissioner Harry Cohen. The commissioner is proposing a potential solution to expanding regional air travel by partnering with St. Pete–Clearwater International ...

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Three Haitian boys reunited with their forever families at Tampa International Airport Friday night.

Tampa International Airport's Airside D is projected to open in 2028.