Airport 24/7: MiamiThe inner workings of a large U.S. airport, especially considering increased security measures implemented post-9/11, are prime fodder for a reality series. This Travel Channel entry presents an around-the-clock pass to one of the country's largest airports, Miami International. Its staff is charged with getting approximately 100,000 passengers through the airport safely each day, a stressful task because MIA is a prime target for terrorist threats. It is also a frequent point of entry for illegal drugs, and viewers see the ways in which smugglers attempt to disguise containers. The series concentrates on the work done by a cross-section of airport employees, among them security director Lauren Stover, operations agent Heidi Anthony and police officer Chris Rutledge.
The Passenger
Oct 2, 2012
Hidden weapons cause major security scares at MIA.
Upside of Danger
Oct 2, 2012
An upside-down car sparks a mystery; a K-9 unit sniffs out a deadly cache.
Category X
Oct 9, 2012
A security threat on an incoming flight triggers a SWAT response.
Catch a Thief
Oct 16, 2012
A string of baggage thefts have MIA staffers on high alert.
Air Force One
Oct 23, 2012
MIA ratchets up security for the president's arrival.
Fuel Fire
Oct 30, 2012
A fuel spill puts MIA on high alert and Customs intercepts contraband.
