Georgia Stories 104: The Second Busiest Airport in the World




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Summary: The Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, a major part of the air transport industry, provides companies with easy access to the world. Each day 2,200 flights arrive in and depart from the airport, going to and coming from 180 destination points. Hartsfield Atlanta is a hub airport; the vast majority of people passing through the airport are just changing planes. Hartsfield impacts Georgia’s economy tremendously, pumping $7.8 billion into Atlanta and $15 billion into the state every year, making it the single largest employer in the state