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Chamber Gazette

SPECIAL PEOPLE SPECIAL TOURS

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The Metromover connects with Metrorail and Metrobus and provides direct access to Miami International Airport. The Metrorail is a 22-mile, 22-station elevated rail line that runs from Hialeah to Downtown Miami and south to Dadeland.

Happy woman at Miami International Airport

Flying is something many take for granted. We hop on and off airplanes, and within hours, we are able to see the world. Yet for individuals with cognitive or developmental disabilities like autism, traveling can be stressful and anxiety-inducing. The crowds, noise and unfamiliar surroundings can be overwhelming.

The MIA Airport Instruction and Readiness (MIAair) program allows passengers with disabilities the opportunity to enjoy the travel experience in a safe and controlled environment. The program helps prepare travelers for future flights.

The program was developed in partnership with the University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) and the Ear Institute at UHealth – the University of Miami Health System.


Travel can be difficult, especially for those with special needs. MIAair makes a difference.

What is MIAair?
MIAair (Airport Instruction and Readiness) is a dress rehearsal program developed by Miami International Airport that allows travelers with special needs to practice the travel experience in a safe environment to build confidence. Participants will check in at an airline ticket counter, receive a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening and board an aircraft for a mock flight experience.

Who is eligible?
Any traveler over the age of six years is eligible for an MIAair tour. Children must be accompanied by one parent or guardian. Adults with special needs are also welcome on MIAair tours.

All tour participants must undergo a security background check in order to participate in the tour.