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Wed., May 8, 2013 10:00am
Southwest Airlines will soon cut more AirTran routes this fall as it transforms AirTran's hub into a Southwest operation. Southwest, which bought Orlando-based AirTran and its Atlanta hub in 2011, started its own Atlanta flights last year and has been gradually expanding them as it absorbs AirTran operations and planes.
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Fri., April 26, 2013 11:00am
Southwest Airlines is cutting about 300 employees from AirTran Airways' workforce at Atlanta's airport. The 300 ground workers — baggage handlers, ticket counter and gate agents — would end up with jobs in other cities where Southwest operates if they are willing relocate. If not, they will get severance packages and leave the company.
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Tue., January 29, 2013 11:03am
Delta Air Lines plans to open the airline's first-ever outdoor airport terraces at Delta Sky Clubs in Atlanta and New York. Delta officials said in a statement that the new outdoor terraces will offer "unprecedented" runway views at both airports.
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Sat., October 6, 2012 12:09pm
A former security worker has pleaded guilty in a plot to smuggle drugs through Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
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Mon., June 18, 2012 8:13am
Columbus officials say the city’s airport could potentially help relieve traffic at Atlanta’s Hartsfield Jackson International Airport. The Columbus airport would need to expand, but that's something city officials have considered before.
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Wed., May 16, 2012 6:37am
The new $1.4 billion international terminal at the world's busiest airport is set to open Wednesday. The sleek launching pad for millions of passengers is designed to help Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport grab a growing share of the lucrative market for global travelers.
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Tue., May 8, 2012 12:00pm
The Georgia Supreme Court will consider a long-running feud over millions of dollars in taxes generated by Atlanta's busy airport. The court on Monday said it would review whether Atlanta had to repay occupational taxes it collected from businesses at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
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Fri., July 22, 2011 4:16pm
Congress did not extend funding for the Federal Aviation Administration Friday. Passengers at Georgia airports won’t see delays or flight cancellations this weekend. But travelers could save some money.
