Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Hartsfield–Jackson had its beginnings with a five-year, rent-free lease on 287 acres (116 ha) that was the home of an abandoned auto racetrack named The Atlanta Speedway. (ATL Fact Sheet, 2015) The lease was signed April 16, 1925, by Mayor Walter Sims, who committed the city to develop it into an airfield. (ATL Fact Sheet, 2015) As part of the agreement, the property was renamed Candler Field after its former owner, Coca-Cola tycoon and former Atlanta mayor Asa Candler. (ATL Fact Sheet, 2015)…

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) officially opened on July 3, 1925, with two 1,500-foot dirt strips set at right angles, and has evolved into the busiest airport in the world today. The complexities that surround airside operations enable the airport to support current flight operations. At the same time, modern facility and system upgrades will boost efficiency and preserve its international ranking. First and foremost, in order for Hartsfield-Jackson to sustain the…

Maynard Jackson The Civil Rights movement was very important to the history of our country. Many people stood up against oppression and chose to speak up. One man in particular was named Maynard Jackson. He was the first African American to become the mayor of a major southern city. Maynard’s childhood,education,awards, and impact on the Civil Rights movement were all very important. Maynard Holbrook Jackson Jr. was born on March 23,1938. He was born in Dallas, Texas. His family moved to…

capital is Atlanta; however some of the major cities include Columbus, Savannah, and Macon. It was founded by James Oglethorpe in February 12, 1733. The state of Georgia is also recognized as “the Peach State” and “the Empire State of the South.” Georgia has 159 counties, the 2nd state with the most counties in the United States. The state motto of Georgia is wisdom, justice, and moderation. In recent years, the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport has become the busiest airport attracting…

the world running under just one license. This carrier allows flights to all the six continents everywhere in the world. The Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the central hub from which Delta Airlines operate nowadays. Presently it is the world's largest commercial airline operator. It maintains the association with SkyMiles. It operates both international and domestic flights. Delta airlines flight status is available at all the major hubs of this airline. 1,632 flights…

Reinhardt Academy was established in 1883 in Waleksa, Georgia, but didn’t officially have its first classes until 1884 when it was opened as a grammar school. Captain Augustus M. Reinhardt and his brother-in-law Lieutenant-Colonel John J. A. Sharp shared a law practice together, and wanted to open the college as a memorial to Reinhardt’s father. There were no college aged kids in the area at the time so the school commenced at a wood shop and served as a high school. The school became Reinhardt…

A man named Timothy Schneider who previously worked at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport stated things that showed how surveillance was a huge impact after the attack. “Before the 9/11 attack people could enter with any foods and drinks. When I worked there i was the man to search bags and set people flights so they…

was going to fun, but it was more than fun. It was life changing, and I will remember it forever. The trip had a somewhat pleasant start for me. Although I had to wake up at 3:00 in the morning to get to the terminal at the Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport around 5:30 in the morning, I thoroughly enjoyed the morning because a stranger was kind enough to inform me that I dropped my wallet. Had the stranger not returned my wallet, I would have been highly upset for the rest of…

From the Cabinet (Bailey, 2015) is a two-part, steel, wall-mounted, sculptural installation designed by Atlanta artist Radcliff Bailey. Measuring 16-feet by 14-feet, the sculpture is located at the northern entrance of the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History. The library is located at 101 Auburn Avenue, NE, in Atlanta, Georgia. Commissioned in December, 2013, by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, on behalf of the Arts and Culture Agency, From the…

know English” because we didn’t understand what we need to do. After that, one guy comes from the back to help us pass through that process. This change had a positive impact on me that what else is going to come next. Then, we go outside of the airport but we faced our first encounter because my aunt is going to come to pick us, but she was late two hours. The bad thing about that was we didn’t have her phone number to contact her. My whole family was anxious and little scared at that situation…