Hartsfield-Jackson in the news

Though the Airport’s Airside Operations team monitors the runways constantly to remove any debris that could damage aircraft, Hartsfield-Jackson holds an annual event to draw awareness to the dangers of foreign object debris (FOD).

This year’s FOD Walk on May 12 drew more than 200 volunteers — and attention from members of the media. WSB-TV covered the ninth annual event, and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution put a photo gallery of FOD-gatherers on ajc.com.

In other news:

KNOWAtlanta magazine gave readers a thorough introduction to Hartsfield-Jackson, covering topics such as security screening, concessions, the dog park and the new rental car center. Aviation General Manager Ben DeCosta received the American Association of Airport Executives’ Leadership Award, and the honor was reported by the Atlanta Business Chronicle on May 18 and Aviation News on May 20. Forbes magazine on May 20 reported that Hartsfield-Jackson is the No. 1 airport for in-flight Wi-Fi service. WAGA’s “Good Day Atlanta” on May 4 featured the Airport’s upscale dining establishment, One Flew South, on Concourse E. Hartsfield-Jackson’s ambitious recycling program was mentioned in Harriet Baskas’ USA Today blog about airport and airline recycling on May 12. A May 5 story in The New York Times about rest for weary travelers devoted several paragraphs to Hartsfield-Jackson’s trendsetting Minute Suites on Concourse B.