For Immediate Release
April 16, 2025
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(678) 920-0857
Hartsfield-Jackson Hosts “Wings for All” Airport Rehearsal Experience for Travelers with Disabilities
Special event serves as air travel rehearsal for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities
POST-SECURITY EVENT – MEDIA PLEASE SEE NOTE BELOW
ATLANTA – Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), in partnership with The Arc and Delta Air Lines, will host Wings for All on Thursday, April 17. This sensory-friendly airport rehearsal program is designed for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families to practice the air travel experience in a supportive environment.
The event includes simulations of check-in, TSA screening, boarding procedures and a plane boarding to help participants build familiarity and confidence when flying. It also educates TSA and Airport and airline personnel on ways they can support travelers of all ages with IDD.
WHO: Karen Ellis, Assistant General Manager, Customer Experience, ATL
Walter Vinson, Assistant General Manager, Business Diversity and Government Affairs, ATL
Ken Jones, Managing Director of Worldport Services, Delta Air Lines
Janet Simmons, Executive of The Arc, Thomas and Grady Counties
Erich Ries, Delta Air Lines Pilot
WHAT: Wings for All Event
WHEN: Thursday, April 17
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
WHERE: Maynard H. Jackson, Jr. International Terminal
2600 Maynard H. Jackson Jr. Blvd.
Delta Group Room – Concourse E
Atlanta, GA 30354
NOTE TO MEDIA: This event is post-security, attending media must RSVP with full name and date of birth of each attending member to media@atl.com by 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 16.
MEDIA PARKING: The international media parking lot is located on the departures level just beyond the international departures level entrances
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
ATL is the first airport in history to serve more than 100 million passengers in one year and continues to top passenger totals worldwide. The Airport boasts an annual direct economic impact of $66 billion in the state. A frequent recipient of awards of excellence, ATL is recognized for its leadership in concessions, operations, sustainability, architectural engineering and construction. For more information, visit www.atl.com.
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