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Could Fort Myers become an international travel hub?

MetJet, a Wisconsin-based tour operator, says Fort Myers could become a hub for Midwesterners on their way to the Caribbean or Mexico. The company's business plan includes selling franchises to investors in the Midwest that would include Fort Myers as a focus city where passengers would transit through customs.

For Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, the benefits include pioneering new international routes and giving local residents an alternative to driving to airports in Fort Lauderdale, Miami or Tampa that offer nonstop flights.