For Immediate Release
April 5, 2019
Contact:
Office of Policy and Communications
(678) 920-0857
Wings for All lands at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Hundreds benefit from program to help individuals with disabilities
ATLANTA – Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), The Arc of Georgia and Delta Air Lines in partnership with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will host the 4th annual Wings for All (formerly Wings for Autism) event April 9. Wings for All is an airport “rehearsal” program designed to alleviate the angst associated with air travel by individuals with special needs and families who have a child with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
In addition to providing a safe environment for passengers to become acclimated with the nuances of air travel, Wings for All gives airport, airline, TSA professionals and other personnel the opportunity to observe, interact and deliver services in a structured learning environment.
During the event, over 250 participants will check in to receive their boarding passes, pass through the TSA security checkpoint, wait in the boarding area and board the aircraft. Participants will also learn about the aircraft’s features, in-flight safety protocols and take-off procedures.
As the busiest passenger airport in the world, ATL was selected as the first to unveil the Wings for All logo.
WHO: John Selden, Airport General Manager, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Kate Brady, Deputy Director, Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities
Sen. Greg Kirk (R), State Senator, District 13
Captain Erich Ries and First Officer Noel Harvey, Delta Air Lines
WHAT: 4th annual Wings for All
WHEN: Tuesday, April 9
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
WHERE: Delta Group Room – Concourse E
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
6000 N. Terminal Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30320
Notes to Media: Park the media parking lot located outside of the International Terminal.
The international media parking lot is located on the departures level just beyond the international level.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) is the world’s busiest and most efficient airport, serving more than 107 million passengers with nonstop service to more than 150 U.S. destinations and 75 international destinations in more than 50 countries. ATL boasts a direct economic impact of $34.8 billion in metro Atlanta and $64.3 billion for the region. The Airport is the largest employer in Georgia, with more than 63,000 individuals working on-site. ATL is a frequent recipient of awards of excellence for concessions, operations, sustainability, architectural engineering and construction. In 2016, ATL set in motion a multibillion-dollar capital improvement program, ATLNext, which will modernize the Domestic Terminal, extend two concourses, construct several parking decks, expand cargo facilities and pave the way for a new hotel. For more information, visit www.atl.com.
