MIA has record day of travel, tops 200,000 passengers for the first time

Miami International Airport had a record-setting day on Saturday, surpassing 200,000 passengers for the first time ever.

A total of 201,180 travelers made their way through MIA, the most ever at the airport in a single day.

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Airport officials said the milestone was a long-standing goal and made even more impressive since the airport is undergoing a $9 billion modernization program.

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