About this season
The 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.
Episodes (6)
1. Sharks on a Plane
Aired 13 August 2013 • 22 min
MIA hurries to get sharks in the air; a racecar duels a jet in a tight race.
2. Storm Season
Aired 20 August 2013 • 22 min
MIA takes on traffic from a shut down airport diverted due to a storm.
3. Dogs, Guns and Gold
Aired 27 August 2013 • 22 min
President Obama comes to MIA; CBP strikes gold in a high value carry-on.
4. What Not to Say at MIA
Aired 3 September 2013 • 22 min
One passenger discovers what happens when you say "bomb" at the airport.
5. Blast Radius
Aired 10 September 2013 • 22 min
TSA discovers a ticking device, forcing security to clear a blast radius.
6. Bird, Plane, Impact!
Aired 17 September 2013 • 22 min
MIA takes extreme measures to evade a huge flock of birds.