UPDATE: It was in fact President Trump who shut the airport he wanted named for himself mid-day Sunday, causing travel problems for thousands of people. He spent the weekend at Mar-A-Lago and apparently decided to depart during peak travel hours mid-day Sunday. Flights were prohibited from landing or departing while he was on property, and all exits and entrances were blocked. (Unrelated: we remind you that mail-in ballots can now be returned to the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections, and early voting starts Monday. We also remind that you President Trump (DJT) says you should vote like he’s on the ballot).
The airport reopened around 1:35 p.m.
It’s unclear what led to the closure. Even the I-95 exit to the airport blocked by FHP. Traffic sat on Belvedere Road while PBSO deputies told people to call their airline for updates. Neither deputies on the scene, or PBSO officials, immediately explained what led to the closure…