I live in nyc i want to travel to miami by airplane but i have a bench warrant will i get stopped at the airport

You should clear the bench warrant as soon as possible.

It is possible you could get through all the airport checkpoints from Brooklyn to Miami and back, but why risk all your plans for something you have to clear anyway?

Good luck.

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No. The airport security system only checks for known or suspected terrrorists.

You might make it through without incident but I wouldn't take a chance. You're much better off answering the warrant voluntarily (than waiting until it catches up with you).

Our firm has answered and cleared many warrants and would be glad to help you. Feel free to call us at 212-683-7373 for further information.

Matthew Weiss

Respectfully, there is no way to tell if you will get stopped. If the question is whether you will be screened, the answer is potentially yes. If you are screened, will the warrant show up? More then likely. If this happens you will be held while the warrant is determined to be a warrant subject to extradition back to the State where the warrant was issued. If it is, you will be held, usually without bail, pending interstate extradition proceedings. I agree with my collegue who suggested clearing the warrant. While this will require you reappearing in Court, it beats worrying about whether you are going to get stopped. Good luck.

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