By Anika Robertson It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Civil Rights leader Rev. C.T. Vivian. He was two weeks from celebrating his 96th birthday. The former Atlanta City councilman and president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference dedicated his life to faith, service and equality. The C.T. and Octavia Vivian Museum and Archives, a [...] Read More
By Jennifer Ogunsola Communications Manager In early March 2020, the world began shutting down, and the world’s busiest airport instantly became quiet, and for the first time ever, rather empty. On April 9, 2019 there were 62,770 passengers. This number includes originating passengers as well as those connecting through Atlanta. On that same day this […]
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By Anika Robertson It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of Civil Rights icon and American hero, Rep. John Lewis. He was 80 years old. Regarded as “the Conscience of Congress,” Congressman John Lewis steadfastly fought for equality as representative of the 5th District of Georgia for more than three decades. [...] Read More
For the past couple of months, we have been living in quite uncertain times. I don’t think you need me to emphasize what an unprecedented whirlwind things have been lately. As many of us begin the journey toward normalcy, such as traveling again, ATL wants you to know that they are open, safe and ready […]
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By Doug Strachanxxx Do you know DOA (Department of Aviation) employee Amany Fanous (a-Man’-y fa-Noos’)? You may recognize her as a familiar face when traversing the DOA’s Executive Offices; and you may even know that she is the DOA’s contracted social media manager for Customer Engagement, and that she splits her time between Steve Mayers in […]
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By Jennifer Ogunsola Communications Manager Within minutes, his dream of playing professional football came to an end when he experienced a career-ending injury. Nearly 30 years ago, Thomas Wilson was a senior at Florida State University and star defensive back from Tallahassee, Florida. Immediately after the injury, Wilson had to make a decision that would […]
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By: Alnissa Ruiz-Craig If you have some extra time on your hands and happen to be craving seafood, this post is for you. One of my favorite things about ATL is the plethora of seated dining options. When I travel, I like to arrive early to give myself plenty of time to get settled without […]
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By Jennifer OgunsolaCommunications Manager As a child, the end of the summer meant one thing — summer break was almost over, and you were headed back to school. Maybe you were different. But there aren’t too many kids excited to get back to the classroom for new lessons, especially if their summers were spent outside […]
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By: Alnissa Ruiz-Craig Veggie lovers unite! Today we’re talking all about a few delicious meal options here at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport that skip the meat but not the flavor. When you have food restrictions, such as being a vegetarian or vegan, going out to eat can be a bit frustrating. Often you have a […]
Read MoreBy Jennifer OgunsolaCommunications Manager When you walk through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), you feel the love from everywhere and everyone. Maybe it’s the focused traffic officer making sure that you are safe as you walk under the canopy into the terminal. Or it’s a fellow passenger helping you with your bags as you’re rushing onto […]
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