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ATL’s Global Runway hits stride in 2nd year

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By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager Fresh off Met Gala fever, Atlanta tastemakers gathered at the world’s busiest airport to view, shop and share curated looks at the second annual Global Runway. Drawing hundreds, the fashion event May 16 showcased ATL Skypointe, a program designed for guests to shop, dine and explore more […]

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ATL’s Bring Your Child to Work Day blends education, fun

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By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager   Nearly 150 children skipped school for a day of hands-on education at the world’s busiest and most efficient airport. It was all part of ATL’s Bring Your Child to Work Day, an initiative that encourages youngsters to learn about their parents’ jobs and other careers throughout […]

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ATL’s Good Neighbor program aids in fight against flu

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By Shane Blatt Senior Public Relations Manager Wash your hands frequently. Cover your mouth when you sneeze. Those simple messages, presented as life-size cartoon cutouts, fan out across the world’s busiest airport. There are 200 in all, representing travelers young and old, business and leisure, and foreign and domestic. They’re part of ATL’s health-focused Good […]

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Wings for Autism opens new horizons in 3rd year at ATL

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By Shane Blatt Senior Public Relations Manager Some 150 autistic individuals and their family members experienced the hustle and bustle of air travel – without being 30,000 feet up – at the third annual Wings for Autism at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). Wings for Autism, a national initiative of The Arc, is an airport […]

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ATL celebrates Atlanta Hawks’ five-decade run with art exhibit

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By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager ATL and Atlanta Hawks leaders cut a ribbon April 9 to officially open an art exhibit at the Airport commemorating the 50th anniversary of the iconic NBA franchise. This exhibit features photographs and artifacts that trace the Atlanta Hawk’s evolution and honor its “profound impact,” Airport Senior […]

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ATL honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on 50th anniversary of assassination

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By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager The world’s busiest and most efficient airport honored Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during a stirring tribute featuring poignant remarks and moving performances for the American icon. Senior Deputy General Manager Michael Smith beamed with pride as he stood before dozens of attendees celebrating the life and legacy of […]

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ATLNext Industry Day offers opportunities, encourages inclusion

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By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager   As construction continues on Hartsfield-Jackson’s multibillion-dollar capital improvement program, ATLNext Industry Day returned for the third year to educate and inspire contractors, particularly minorities and women, about business opportunities at the world’s busiest airport. ATLNext officially kicked off in fall 2016, and since then, the Airport […]

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Airport job fair draws crowd, praise

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By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager The biannual Airport Community Job Fair hosted more than 60 companies eager to fill hundreds of positions – from operations supervisor to cook to firefighter – at the world’s busiest and most efficient airport. The Georgia International Convention Center event on March 27 drew 1,435 job seekers, […]

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ATL’s Wakanda ‘flight’ lands social media windfall

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By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager The Airport recently celebrated its most successful social media post ever thanks to the ingenuity of two Department of Aviation employees, Amany Fanous and Devin Pascoe. Timed closely to the release of Marvel Studios blockbuster “Black Panther,” the post about a “flight” to Wakanda went viral, amassing […]

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Officials, passengers celebrate JetBlue expansion at ATL

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By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager   After 14 years, officials at the world’s busiest and most efficient airport welcomed a JetBlue Airways flight from New York. This arrival marked the one of three new flight routes between Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and New York (JFK), Orlando (MCO) and Ft. Lauderdale (FLL). […]

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