Tampa Airport

Not Verified | TPA is the cleanest airport I have been in compared to ATL and BOS. This time I lost my ID and was frantic. The TA were so nice and said that it happens more than you think. There was a slight delay on Jet Blue but they made it up in the air. I prefer Jet Blue cuz I have never had a problem. Only once flying into Newark but it wasn't the airlines fault. Our flight was diverted because their was an explosion at Newark so all flights were diverted to LGA and JFK. Luckily I wound up in PA somewhere and they had to get us a hotel. Missed the wedding shower cuz then pilots were on overtime. Big mess. Finally I got to Newark and rented a car. Was glad to get back to Tampa.

Not Verified | Airport staff offered no assistance with flight cancellations or my wheel chair due to a significant injury to my foot. Personnel stood by while party struggled managing luggage, a 3 year old and my disability.

Not Verified | Incredibly rude TSA employees throughout the entire check-in process. Going through security is the absolute worst. Every employee was rude. TIA service is terrible all around anymore. They used to be very polite.

Not Verified | Parking: Had a cruise scheduled, with flight out of Tampa International. Due to last minute CDC and govt Covid rule changes, it was canceled. Every other group did a full refund or at least full dollar credit for future purchases, since the cancelation was due to COVID and govt reaction: airline, 3 shore excursions, cruise line, hotel. The only deposit we could not fully get back was parking at Tampa International. Of the $90 charge, we got back only $45. Tampa airport used to be the best airport in the country. Since Lopano took over, it has gotten progressively less customer-focused. Maybe Tiliocos, VP of Customer Service, has something to do with it? I emailed those two and the Feldman, head of parking. Obviously they got my emails, since Feldman, head of parking, called me to tell me personally to bugger off. Of the $5K for the trip, 45 is peanuts. But it shows how cold and uncaring the TPA has become. My flying has decreased in recent years, but I used to have gold cards on 4 different airlines and traveled at least once every week, out of Tampa. I marveled at having one of the best airports in the country nearby. I'd be extremely cautious about booking anything through TPA in these times of Covid.

Not Verified | The TSA security check in was one of the worst and rudest I've ever been through. The only people security bothered to run through the wringer of special security checks are senior citizens and those needing assistance. I am on crutches and was told I should have been in a wheelchair because TSA did not provide chairs for someone like me to sit on to take their shoes off. I told them that I'd happily takes my shoes off if they could provide a chair. They didn't. Then after going through the xray they had to pat me down. Twice. And check for residue. Why the heck did I have to hobble through the xray without my crutches if I was going to get pat down anyway. Looking around as I was pat down, the ONLY people getting the special security treatment was senior citizens and persons like me. And on top of that they weren't even polite about it. Someone need to answer why those two groups are treated like this. I would understand it if they at least selected some random people or other demographic but for the 20 minutes it took me to go through security they did not once check anyone else and multiple times had people go through the regular walk through metal detector because the line was getting long. The whole ordeal was ridiculous. I rarely leave reviews so this is a whole level up of bad experiences.

✅ Trip Verified | Dear female TSA agent, gate A, 4/1/2021, 1.20pm who chose to shriek at me and berate me for forgetting I had an electronic in my purse. Top of her lungs - “Yeah! There’s an electronic in your bag - despite him saying over and over to remove your electronics you chose not to listen, now we had to take it out!” Wow! A) The area was hugely crowded, overhead announcements etc - people may have a hearing impairment and cannot hear in that situation - even with hearing equipment. B) I’m traveling with a special needs Child - my attention is on him as much as possible helping him to navigate a crowded and confusing situation. C.) I’ve just experienced a tragic death in my family. D) I’m sorry I forgot. I’m human last time I checked. People fly, as you know, for all reasons. While I understand your need to educate - your tone, terrible attitude and general demeanor are a terrible reflection on TSA. Sorry you had a bad day. Leave that at the front door. I can promise you didn’t make mine any better. A smile and gentle reminder would have been far more effective.

Not Verified | The Delta employees at Tampa airport were the rudest people I have ever encountered. Throughout the entire experience trying to get to my plane was one rude person followed by another. I will never fly Delta again because of the Tampa employees. You should be ashamed and everyone should be warned not to travel with them.

Not Verified | I've been in several dozen airports in the US, Europe, and Asia, and I've never encountered the level of rudeness in airport staff as I did in Tampa.

Not Verified | What a disaster. Currently standing in customs line as we speak having been off the plane for an hour and still have a very long line ahead. Poor management with little staff to meet the heavy demand. Find this off putting and would make me chose an alternate Florida airport in the future. Even US nations mentioning how this is embarrassing.

✅ Trip Verified | At TPA on 04/30/2019 waiting to fly back home to LGA. I love this airport. It is huge, clean and has so many food stores. Now I love it more for the following reasons. I was bored so I started walking toward gate 75 (Delta). I saw an outdoor smoking area. My goodness, it was about time as TPA had eliminated the big outside smoking area inside the airport (what is this world coming to). When I saw the people smoking there, I went inside.