‘ATL Presents: Toyland’ brings smiles, joy to Airport area students
By Shane Blatt Senior Public Relations Manager Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport served a Santa-sized helping of holiday cheer last week to nearly 500 Airport area first-graders at “ATL Presents: Toyland.” The students, along with their teachers, enjoyed the four-hour program that featured a magic show, puppeteer performance, parade of children’s characters and even a surprise […]
ATL tree lighting ceremony kicks off ‘Global Winter Wonderland’
By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager Leaders at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) ushered in the holiday season Nov. 29 with a tree lighting ceremony and customer appreciation kick-off at the world’s busiest and most efficient airport. ATL officials were joined by diplomatic guests, holiday carolers, employees, volunteers, pets and life-size children’s characters to […]
Local teachers receive aviation education at ATL via the Flying Classroom
By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager More than 30 DeKalb County teachers recently took off on a journey at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to engage in an innovative aviation education program for classroom instruction. The full-day, hands-on expedition was designed to enrich lessons of the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) program […]
‘Guardian angel’ at Hartsfield-Jackson: Colleague gives big, pays it forward
By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager Take a moment to think about when you had a medical crisis or scare, whom did you turn to? A friend? Family member? For Department of Aviation team member Maulana “MT” Tenney, kindness came in the form of Timothy Cinnamon, a colleague who stepped up not only […]
Temporary Starbucks opens near ATL’s Domestic Terminal atrium
By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager Coffee and tea lovers, unite! A temporary Starbucks opened Friday, Nov. 18 in the pre-security area of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to replace the location that closed due to renovations in the security screening area. The renovations are part of ATLNext, the Airport’s $6 billion capital […]
Hartsfield-Jackson’s Tour program featured in Women in Aviation newsletter
By Shane Blatt Senior Public Relations Manager Word is getting around the state about the wonders of ATL’s Tour program. The program was featured in the November/December edition of the Women in Aviation International (WAI) newsletter. Atlanta’s Gone With the Wind chapter of WAI recently toured the world’s busiest and most efficient airport, getting an […]
Mayor announces plans for 4-star hotel at ATL
By Shane Blatt Senior Public Relations Manager Calling it “an iconic hotel befitting an iconic airport,” Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed on Tuesday joined officials from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Majestic Realty Co. and Carter to announce plans for a four-star hotel and conference center to be built just steps from ATL’s Domestic Terminal. The […]
Taste of Hartsfield-Jackson shows culinary appeal of world’s busiest airport
By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager Hundreds gathered Wednesday, Nov. 2 to enjoy the second annual Taste of Hartsfield-Jackson, a fundraising feast that featured more than 30 restaurants and eateries from throughout the world’s busiest airport. The event, held in the Domestic Terminal atrium, offered a rare opportunity for the public to sample […]
ATL marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month with free screenings, ‘Survivor Celebration’
By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager Leaders from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), along with team members and community supporters, went pink Thursday, Oct. 27, hosting the Airport’s first Survivor Celebration to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This effort, sponsored by the ATL Concessions program, provided free breast cancer screenings on-site to […]
Hartsfield-Jackson’s first fall job fair draws big crowd, high praise
By Shane Blatt Senior Public Relations Manager Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) hosted its first fall job fair Oct. 19, drawing thousands of career hopefuls looking to land a position at the world’s busiest airport – or with its partners and stakeholders. Officially, 3,083 participants packed the Georgia International Convention Center to make a pitch […]
