Marooned at the airport? Waits are less painful at Fort Lauderdale, Miami International, survey finds

Passengers wait at a Southwest Airlines ticket counter at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport on Monday, The airline blamed weather at Florida airports and air traffic control issues for flight cancellations and delays. One consolation: The airport is among those found in a recent survey to be the best to pass the time on layovers between flights. (Joe Cavaretta / South Florida Sun Sentinel)