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Spring Break is in full swing, and police said they are determined to crack down on any crimes that take place. In Volusia County, Sheriff Mike Chitwood said his deputies have been prepping for months to address any incidents. So far this week, the Volusia County Sheriff's Office said it has arrested 120 people, with 12 of those being felonies. At least 20 of the arrests were related to children under the age of 18.

There is a crucial need for more air traffic controllers. FOX 35's Marie Edinger heads over to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where training more air traffic controllers is a priority.

Air traffic controllers stopped a potential disaster yesterday at the Orlando International Airport (MCO), when a Southwest jet almost took off from a taxiway instead of a runway. Southwest said no one was injured during the incident.

A Southwest Airlines flight nearly took off from a taxiway – not a runway – on Thursday morning at Orlando International Airport after the flight crew apparently thought it was on a runway, the FAA said. Then, a power outage and fire at Heathrow Airport is causing the major international airport to be shut down for 24 hours. FOX 35 discusses both of the recent travel incidents and their impact.

Flights to Orlando and Tampa were grounded around 2:30 p.m. Sunday due to thunderstorms, according to the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA). Flights from Orlando were delayed an average of 90 minutes, while flights from Tampa were delayed an average of 60 minutes and increasing.

Cruise ships are sailing full, and future bookings are at highest levels in history. In 2024, Florida's ports had more than 21 million cruise passengers move through them. Now that we're heading into spring, several ships will be leaving Canaveral and other ports and heading to their summer homes in Europe and Alaska. Strong demand and fewer cabins can mean higher than normal pricing. The Cruise Guy joins Fox 35 to talk all things last-minute cruise deals for those looking for something to do on their Spring Break.

Southwest Airlines will begin charging for checked bags on flights booked on or after May 28, 2025. FOX News Business Contributor Gary Kaltbaum weighs in.

The recent crash landing in Toronto, Canada, is just the latest in a string of major aviation incidents in North America the past few weeks.

A Delta plane flipped onto its roof after arriving in Toronto, Canada. At least 18 people, including a child, are hurt. But, miraculously, no one was killed.

Lawmakers recently spoke with state leaders about the growth of the flying car industry, and some believe its impact is only a few years away.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has logged six gastrointestinal illness outbreaks on cruise ships — three of which were attributed to Norovirus — so far in 2025. The latest outbreak sickened nearly 100 people on board a Royal Caribbean cruise earlier this month that left Florida.