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In 24 hours the video has gone viral online with over 4.5 million views and 15 thousand-plus shares. After watching this adorable 10-second video a few dozen times we reached out to Sandra to hear the full story behind this viral video.

A flight traveling from Houston to Gulfport made an emergency landing at the Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

The next step in improvements at the Lafayette Regional Airport began today as contractors brought in the big guns.

Several new additions at the terminal are aimed at making life easier for travelers.

Lafayette's Greg Leblanc was so close to this monstrous C-17 plane yesterday that you can almost see what color the pilot's eye are!

It comes as the requirements of CARES Act grants expire and layoffs can be made.

Airport Director Steven Picou says they will continue to pursue other opportunities.

The new terminal will feature a 5th gate and more retail options inside.

The Sheriff's Office has not yet released the identity of the body.

With construction on the new terminal set to begin in a few weeks the amassing of equipment and materials could make parking a little tighter than usual.

We need to do better Lafayette.

The meeting is slated to begin at 5:30 p.m.

There's a reason airlines overbook flights. To the uninformed eye, it might look like they are stealing. To the trained eye, it's still stealing but they've changed the rules to make it legal.

This committee will review all the architecture and engineering firms who submit proposed plans for projects at the airport.

$1.5 million and $222,222.00. That's how much grant money is being issued to the Lafayette Regional Airport and to the Acadiana Regional Airport for runway rehabilitation.

Joey Durel has proposed spending tax dollars to improve our airport.. Is upgrading Lafayette's airport the best solution? Would a true regional airport serving Lafayette, Lake Charles and Alexandria be a better solution?

As you can imagine, due to the impending winter storm, many flights have been and will be cancelled in the southeast portions of the country, including right here in Lafayette.

Rain is likely for the beginning of the holiday week in Acadiana. For those jetting out or jetting in there could be weather related issues for at least one major hub that serves Lafayette. We have the information that can help you get over the river and through the woods and not stuck in some airport bar.

(Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) UPDATE: Suspicious device found at the airport this morning turned out to be nothing dangerous. However, because it was questionable, authorities of course investigated it. The entire airport is now open.