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BROWARD COUNTY, FL - The "Runway in the Sky" talent and fashion extravaganza returns to Broward County's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) for the second time on Sunday, October 10, 2021, from 3PM to 5PM.
FLL's operator, the Broward County Aviation Department, in partnership with Southwest Airlines and the nonprofit No Limits Foundation, Inc./Everyone Has Purpose, is hosting the event to showcase the talents of individuals with special needs.
The event will occur pre-security in Terminal 1, on the lower level near the baggage claim area. Guest speakers will include Broward County Commissioner Dr. Barbara Sharief and Yvonne "The Motivator" Mann, host of the "Determined Women of Destiny" internet talk show. The event organizer, Letitia "Tia Frost" Frosland, is a Southwest Airlines customer service representative.
FLL first hosted the "Runway in the Sky" special needs talent and fashion show in June 2019. Sunday's event is open to the public and airport community, however face masks are required to be worn when inside FLL in keeping with federal law.
Please see the attached flyer for additional "Runway in the Sky" event details.
About Broward's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the Airport generated $37.5 billion in economic activity annually and nearly 18,000 direct, local jobs. Despite the impact of COVID-19 on the aviation industry in 2020, FLL ranked 6th in total passenger traffic recovery and 4th in international traffic recovery amongst U.S. airports. Currently, FLL is one of the fastest-recovering U.S. airports, with passenger traffic approaching 2019 levels. In 2020, the Airport served 16.5 million passengers. FLL is located in Greater Fort Lauderdale in the heart of Florida's Gold Coast. The Aviation Department, FLL's operator, is a self-supporting agency of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners that does not rely on local tax dollars for operations and capital improvements. The department also operates North Perry Airport, a general aviation facility for private and charter aircraft operators. Call 954-359-6100 for more information. For updates on airport programs and services, follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, or visit fll.net.
October 8, 2021
MEDIA CONTACT: Arlene Satchell, Assistant Public Information Officer
Broward County Aviation Department
954-359-6201
asatchell@broward.org
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