The official Twitter account of the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF). Nonstop flights to over 35 cities nationwide!
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Louisville has new low-fare flights on @BreezeAirways to Charleston SC, Tampa and New Orleans! Breeze is the new “Seriously Nice” U.S. carrier that offers low fares and high flexibility! Book low fares to Charleston, Tampa & New Orleans at flybreeze.com. #flyLouisville
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Nonstops ✈️ to Boston are coming! June 3 on @AmericanAir. #Boston
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We're thrilled to announce new seasonal nonstop service between #Louisville and Charleston International Airport on @Allegiant! The new low-fare flights begin May 22nd and operate twice weekly. Book nonstop flights to Charleston and 10 other cities at Allegiant.com!
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Nonstop flights to @flyLAXairport on @AmericanAir are just one month away! Book nonstop flights between Louisville & Los Angeles at aa.com. Flights begin April 3rd. #FlyLouisville
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Our Ops team rescued this stray kitten on the terminal ramp, cleaned it up and cared for it overnight, and the next day one of our Public Safety Officers adopted him! A happy ending for everyone! #Airport Ops to the rescue! #flylouisville #rescue
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We're in love with our newest route! Nonstop flights to Raleigh-Durham take off May 19 on @BreezeAirways! Fares as low as $39 one way are on sale for a limited time. Book nonstops to Raleigh-Durham, San Francisco, Charleston & Tampa at flybreeze.com #flyLouisville
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The newest addition to the @UPSAirlines fleet arriving at SDF this evening! N621UP, a brand new Boeing 747-8F completing it’s delivery flight from @BoeingAirplanes. #AvGeek #planespotting
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An aircraft incident occurred at SDF today at approximately 5:20 p.m. involving a UPS MD-11, flight no. 2976 when departing the West Runway (17R/35L) to the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) in Honolulu, HI. Emergency crews are on-scene at SDF. At this time, all arriving and departing flights at SDF are temporarily suspended and the airfield is closed. Passengers should closely monitor their flight status via their airline’s website or mobile app. All additional updates will be shared to this official account as available.
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We’re going West! Nonstop flights from #Louisville to San Francisco begin May 27th on @BreezeAirways! Book fares as low as $99 each-way at flybreeze.com
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We've got Spirit!!! Nonstop flights on @SpiritAirlines to Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas & Los Angeles takeoff from #Louisville on May 27th! Book low fares at spirit.com
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You love to see it! We caught @kclepley and her FO landing the 747-400 on the west runway yesterday as @UPSAirlines 2195 from @PHLAirport. #avgeek
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Yesterday we caught @AeroSavvy and his 767 blasting off the west runway as @UPSAirlines 90 bound for @ANCairport! #AvGeek
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Louisville and the Big Apple will soon be reconnected! @Delta resumes daily service to New York LaGuardia from SDF on April 12th! Book your nonstop to NYC at ecs.page.link/v8gcd #flyLouisville
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Hanging out airside with @BigJetTVLIVE, catching the always graceful @UPSAirlines 747-8F touching down! Be sure to tune into their live stream for airfield action at SDF this afternoon. #flyLouisville #Avgeek #Planespotting
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Low-fare flights to New Orleans on @BreezeAirways takeoff July 15th! Breeze offers seriously nice flights & fares from Louisville to Charleston SC, Tampa & New Orleans. Visit flybreeze.com to book! #flyLouisville
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Our newest partner @SpiritAirlines is already bringing #morego to #Louisville with nonstop flights to Pensacola! Daily flights to Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Vegas, & Los Angeles begin May 27th & 3x weekly service to Pensacola on June 10! Book low fares at spirit.com
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❄️ Snow may fall, but the SDF Snow Team is on the job!💪 ✈️ These dedicated pros work tirelessly to keep the airfield clear and safe at all times, no matter how wintry it gets. Let’s give them the recognition they deserve! 👏
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Another new nonstop destination!! Now announcing nonstop flights between #Louisville and Austin, Texas on @Allegiant! Twice weekly flights begin November 18th. Book low fares to #Austin and 11 other destinations from SDF at allegiant.com #flyLouisville
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Aircraft incident confirmed at SDF. At this time the airfield is closed, more details to come.
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Snapshot from @flightradar24 of just how busy the airspace above SDF becomes during peak season! Aircraft begin lining up in sequence while still hundreds of miles away. Thanks to @FAANews Air Traffic Controllers for your amazing work! #flyLouisville #avgeek
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Wheels up for @ULFieldHockey as they head to their first-ever NCAA Field Hockey Final Four! @GoCards!!
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Mainline @United jets are coming to Louisville! United is upgrading their morning flight to @DENAirport to an Airbus A319 beginning Friday, June 3. The Airbus A319 offers 126-seats, first-class, United economy plus, in-seat power, and WiFi! #flylouisville
📸:@diecastryan
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Fly nonstop between #Louisville and #LosAngeles on American Airlines! Save valuable time when heading to or from the west coast & the South Pacific. Book your nonstop flight to Los Angeles & beyond at aa.com
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@UPSAirlines taking off from SDF on a historic flight to Michigan to transport Pfizer-BioNTech #COVID19 vaccines back to #UPSWorldport for expedited distribution!
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Low Fare @Allegiant flights to Destin / Fort Walton Beach return May 16th! Allegiant offers low fare flights to Savannah, Las Vegas, Myrtle Beach, Orlando Sanford, Fort Lauderdale, Punta Gorda & Tampa. Visit allegiantair.com to book! #30A #flylouisvile #louisville
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Low fare flights from Louisville to Myrtle Beach return June 5th on @Allegiant! Allegiant flies nonstop to Savannah, Destin/Ft. Walton Beach, New Orleans, Las Vegas, Orlando Sanford, Fort Lauderdale, Punta Gorda & Tampa. Visit allegiantair.com to book! #flylouisville
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All departing flights scheduled for tonight, November 4 have been cancelled. Please check directly with your airline for the latest updates, rebooking options, and flight status information.
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Airfield Update: Runway 17R/35L (West Runway) reopened this afternoon, meaning all three runways at SDF are available and the airfield is fully operational following the aircraft incident on Tuesday, November 4.
The SDF team continues to keep the victims, their families and our community in our hearts following this tragic incident. We sincerely appreciate the quick response by the SDF Public Safety Department as the first units to the scene as well as the actions of so many mutual aid agencies from the city and state during this time.
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Low fare nonstop flights between #Louisville and #Pensacola takeoff June 10th on @SpiritAirlines! Another great gateway to the Gulf Coast, whether you're going to Gulf Shores, Fort Walton, or anywhere in between! Book low fares to Pensacola at spirit.com
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#UPSWorldport at SDF is looking good after a historic day delivering hope in the fight against #COVID19.
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The first @UPSAirlines shipment of #COVID19 vaccines arrive at SDF to be sorted at #UPSWorldport for delivery tomorrow morning! We are proud to support and be home to #UPSAirlines.
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At this time, Runway 11/29 is open at SDF and the airport is available for aircraft operations. TSA screening remains on-going this morning for departing passengers. Anyone scheduled to depart or arrive at SDF today is encouraged to closely monitor their flight status as delays and cancellations are likely following yesterday’s incident.
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The snow team’s hours of work on the airfield during winter weather all pay off when the first aircraft touches down. Last night that was a @UPSAirlines 747-8 all the way from @AirportCGN! #kywx #AvGeek #snow
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How many private aircraft are parked at SDF for #derby? All of them. #KentuckyDerby2019 #KentuckyDerby #FlyLouisville #avgeek
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We caught this @upsairlines 747-8 gliding in for a landing on our west runway at sunrise! These massive jets can carry over 300,000lbs of payload, which should be about 300,000 new iPhones! #sunrise #avgeek #Boeing #iphone
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An #avgeeks dream! Cool to see @kclepley on the ramp today at #UPSWorldport and capture her takeoff from two vantage points as she is #deliveringwhatmatters to ANC in @UPSAirlines newest @Boeing 747-8 N625UP!
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Gorgeous @upsairlines 757 departure this morning! This video has everything a #planespotter could ask for - jet noise, dramatic sky, jet spray, wing vortices and condensation!😍 #AvGeek #planespotting
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It’s almost here! Nonstop ✈️ to Boston begins June 3 on @AmericanAir. #Boston
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Announcing new nonstop flights from SDF to Sarasota / Bradenton on @Allegiant! Twice weekly flights begin November 25 and introductory fares start as low as $59 one way! Book at allegiant.com
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Friday morning airfield views at SDF! Featuring this @UPSAirlines MD-11 #avgeek
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A @upsairlines 767 departs SDF filled with essential cargo for the rest of the world.
We’re truly grateful for our cargo partners and their constant hard work that keeps us all connected.
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When @SouthwestAir’s Freedom One visits your airport on #IndependenceDay it’s only right to give it a proper water canon salute! Happy 4th of July! #4thofJuly
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Louisville is lit up in yellow tonight to welcome @SpiritAirlines ! @loucityfc @lynnfmlystadium, @TheGaltHouse, @KYConvention and Big Four Bridge all glowing yellow this evening!
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Another all-nighter in the books for the SDF #Snow Team! #flyLouisville
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We’re going to #Boston! Nonstop flights between #Louisville and Boston begin June 2022 on @AmericanAir! Tickets go on sale Saturday at AA.com
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Another new 747-8F for @UPSAirlines touching down at SDF on its delivery flight from @BoeingAirplanes! These jets can carry over 300,000lbs of cargo and are part of the reason SDF has grown to be the 4th busiest cargo airport in the world. #flyLouisville #avgeek
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A proper sendoff for our last @AmericanAir MD80! These jets have been a workhorse of the @AmericanAir fleet for decades and tomorrow is their last day of service at AA. Today flight 1747 to @DFWAirport was the last one we’ll see at SDF! #Super80SendOff #maddog #avgeek
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Some sleighs are a little too big for reindeer! @UPSAirlines & partners have been flying around the clock moving presents through Worldport & around the globe. Tonight, most of their operation gets a well-earned rest as #Santa takes over the final leg of delivery! #flyLouisville
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Any traveler scheduled to arrive or depart SDF tomorrow, November 5, should closely monitor their flight status as delays and cancellations are likely following today’s incident. It is expected the airfield will be operational tomorrow.
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Airfield Update: Runway 17L/35R (East Runway) is now open following yesterday’s aircraft incident at SDF. With the addition of the East Runway, this means two of SDF’s three runways are available for aircraft operations.
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The SDF snow team has been hard at work all evening keeping our airfield surfaces in great shape during tonight’s snow!
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In addition to their airport tour, the 4th graders from @MLEmustangs also got to do some plane spotting in a few of our favorite spots! #flyLouisville
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Today we sent off @RacingLouFC in style in celebration of the teams first @NWSL first road trip from SDF! #RunWithUs
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A glimpse at some of the hundreds of private aircraft parked all over the infield for the Kentucky Derby! #KentuckyDerby #KyDerby
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Our newest SDF K9 Ollie has been on the airfield keeping an eye out for Santa’s arrival.
#FlyLouisville #travel #flying #Kentucky #Louisville #louisvilleky #K9unit #K9life #workingdog #k9training
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We want to wish @UofLVolleyball Good Luck today as the take on the Florida Gators in the NCAA Sweet 16 at Freedom Hall! #GoCards #FlyLouisville
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Good to see a regular visitor back at SDF! The 727 affectionately known as “Air Horse One” #avgeek #Louisville
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Our first nonstop flight to @flyLAXairport on @AmericanAir taking off this morning!
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SDF was recently named the fourth busiest cargo airport worldwide! flylouisville.com/louisville… #flylouisville
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How cool is this! Welcome home @loucityfc!
Great to see such a big crowd at @FlyLouisville tonight welcoming our boys back home from IMG training camp. #LouCityFC
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Congrats to Alyssa and Carson!! To celebrate such a special occasion, we’re giving these two free airfare to any of our 36 nonstop destinations! @loucityfc fans, we need your help tracking down these two!
The ultimate @FlyLouisville First Class Upgrade: Girlfriend to FIANCÉ!
Congrats, Alyssa and Carson! 💜
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Last night Louisville was glowing blue to welcome @BreezeAirways to SDF! The Big Four Bridge at @wfpark and the @KYConvention were shining bright blue to celebrate. (📸: @stevegrider)
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We've got big news on the way! Tune in to our Facebook Live tomorrow morning at 9 am for our next announcement!
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What a sight to see! The @UPSAirlines 747-8F landing at @FlyLouisville from @TSAIAirport! 🤩 #FlyLouisville
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We've got a big air service announcement in the morning! Any guesses on what we're announcing?
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Wheels up, L’s up! @UofLFootball lifting off this afternoon en route to Wake Forest #GoCards
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Hey #Louisville!!! WE’VE GOT @SpiritAirlines!!
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A few @RepublicAirways Embraer 170/175 jets taking some time off at SDF; waiting for their lives to return to normal just like many of us. Wishing everyone good health and safety!
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Looks like a @UPSAirlines Captain retirement!
Never know what we will see aboard WLKY CHOPPER HD. @FlyLouisville A SPECIAL CEREMONY @UPSAirlines. Very cool for @WLKYChopperBill and myself to see. @UPS @WLKY
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A little winter weather teamwork! @SouthwestAir 737 getting de-iced this morning before departing to sunny @MCO! #kywx #winterweather #flyLouisville
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Incredible look into just how busy SDF is at night! Largely courtesy of @UPSAirlines ✈️
Pretty cool to watch the time lapse of @UPS flying into WorldPort this early morning! We are lucky to have such an operation HERE.
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Attention all plane spotters! Check out live peak cargo season action at SDF today & tomorrow via @BigJetTVLIVE! #Planespotting #avgeeks
Louisville @FlyLouisville (SDF) - Live ! piped.video/skfpLgaeqxs via @YouTube #avgeek #Planespotting #aviation #UPS #cargo
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We’re kicking off 2020 with a new nonstop destination! Can you guess our 33rd nonstop route? We’re making it even easier to #flylouisville
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Today’s tail Tuesday is currently parked here at SDF. A Boeing 717-200 heading to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport this afternoon. #FlyLouisville #TailTuesday #aviation #avgeek #Boeing #717-200
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After more than 7 years of service @FlyLouisville with the Dept. of Public Safety, Pita has officially retired. She was adopted by her handler Jason Shipman and will spend her retirement with his family. Thank you for all your hard work Pita!
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Due to expected record-breaking summer travel demand, passengers are strongly advised to arrive at least 2½ hours prior for early morning departures in June through August.
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More of the bigger @United jets are flying to SDF! United now flies twice daily to @DENAirport on mainline jets like the @Airbus A319. #FlyLouisville #United #Denver
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SDF is live on @BigJetTVLIVE! Tune in to catch live action from the airfield!
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport - Live! @FlyLouisville @UPS #avgeeks #aviation #freighters nitter.app/i/broadcasts/1OyJADLkq…
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Safe travels, @loucityfc!
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❄️ The SDF Snow Team in action! 🚜💨 Watch as our massive snow blowers help clear snow from the runways and taxiways, ensuring safe operations no matter how much snow falls. A big shoutout to our dedicated crew for keeping SDF ready for takeoff, even in the snowiest conditions!
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Wow! Always such an amazing sight to see. @UPSAirlines
You know what day it is? Yup! #FreighterFriday Tomorrow marks the 1 year landiversary at @FlyLouisville for UPS Airlines first 747-8F. Hard to believe it’s been a whole year!
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Lucky winners of nonstop airfare + game tickets to see Racing Louisville play Angel City in Los Angeles!! Stay tuned to @RacingLouFC and @loucityfc for future giveaways to see our teams play on the road!
The Purp was Big but not big enough to get all 3 points. Still had a great time with @bekki_morgan & big shout out to @RacingLouFC and @FlyLouisville for the opportunity! #RacingLou
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LAX Nonstop!!! We’re thrilled to announce nonstop flights from Louisville to Los Angeles begin April 2nd on @AmericanAir! Book your flights at aa.com
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The Louisville Regional Airport Authority would like to congratulate Purchasing Manager Phyllis Baylor on her 40-Year Work Anniversary! Thank you for all your hard work and commitment to make SDF and Bowman Field best-in-class facilities. #FlyLouisville
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Gold medal energy just touched down at SDF! 🥇✨ We were thrilled to welcome @Simone_Biles and her husband @jjowens_3 to Louisville for the Kentucky Derby! 🐎🌹
Simone isn’t just attending — she’s part of the action, calling “Riders Up” to the jockeys for the 151st Running of the Roses! Now that’s how you bring the champion spirit to the track.
Welcome to the Bluegrass, Simone and Jonathan! 💫#flyLouisville #DerbyatSDF
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International travelers looking to speed up your Customs experience! More spaces just became available at our Global Entry enrollment event the week of April 15-19!
To register, visit ttp.cbp.dhs.gov/. Once approved, choose Louisville (LOUVIL) as the enrollment location.
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