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Love (and 460 million flowers) are in the air for Valentine's Day, but not without a Miami layover

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About 90% of the roses and fresh cut flowers being sold for Valentine's Day in the United States come through Miami. They arrive on hundreds of flights into Miami on their journey to florists and supermarkets across the U.S. and Canada. At the airport, they check the bundles of flowers to prevent the introduction of potentially harmful plant, pest and foreign animal disease.

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Love (and 460 million flowers) are in the air for Valentine's Day, but not without a Miami layover

While Valentine's Day may not be known as a busy time for air travel, it's a busy time at Miami International Airport, where many of the nation's fresh cut flowers arrive from South America.

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