Visions soaring at the world's largest airport (Atlanta, Dublin: live in, price)

[emcee squared]

I'd be curious on how long ATL retains the busiest airport title. Beijing Capital Airport is catching up mighty fast.

I'd say Hartsfield is a middle of the road airport: Flights to everywhere, but amenities leave things to be desired. I do give it a massive A+ in security wait times, I fly through the lines every time. I also hope they get all the kinks worked out before the new terminal opens -- I hear its going to be really nice.

[FlyiMetro]

Originally Posted by neil0311

Just to be clear...ATL is not the "world's largest airport" but it is the busiest airport by passenger traffic and in some years aircraft movements.

Many people already know that. Its nice, but thats it.

[FlyiMetro]

Originally Posted by back2dc

Repeating a lie doesn't make it true. These are the facts:

Largest airport in the world -- King Fahd International Airport:

King Fahd International Airport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Largest airport in the United States -- Denver International Airport:

Denver International Airport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Very very interesting. I cant give you any more reps though. Reached my limit.

[FlyiMetro]

Originally Posted by neil0311

It just shows the mentality of some. I made a correction of fact that we have the busiest and not the largest airport, and some immature folks want to make it into a pi$$ing contest.

Some folks always need to prove it's the largest. Says something about them.

Its civic culture. Its normal for people to overhype not only themselves, but other things such as airports, trees, popular/famous humans, etc. Anyway its good that Hartsfield Jackson is getting bigger, I think other call signs should get bigger and flights should be cheaper. I still think that Flying is a little too exclusive & that we all should have the affordable option of skipping town when ready. Its why I love the A830 idea.

[FlyiMetro]

Originally Posted by alinka72

I would not bother trying to present all that. This subject will just babble never ending pseudo-factoids so that he can read his own notes. It is the typical insecurity of those who are from Atlanta. He's like the fat kid in class who sets himself up to be made fun of by being a boastful, annoying loudmouth. He's an easy target to begin with because he's dumb, but being a loudmouth and annoying makes it even easier. It's hard to feel bad for him because he brings it on himself. The icing on the cake is that he's insecure--it's easy to get a rise out of him and fun to watch when he gets pissed. And when he gets pissed he will go crying to the moderator because his moronic statements earned him corrective actions from posters who are not delusional.

Are you talking about Tony or the average Atlanta person? Lets stay on topic. I think Hartfield is a nice airport, but I never get that OMG feeling like when in MIA or JFK and Ive never been in ORD yet and that seems like it have that overwhelming feeling. I normally just roll with a carry on but if I had more luggage id hate to be in MIA.


Chicago mayor announces $200M O'Hare cargo center - Houston Chronicle

[FlyiMetro]

Originally Posted by toll_booth

why...are...we...not...celebrating...this...

I am..it dope to see progress, my question is how does this relate to the average american or average Atlantian? How can I profit or benefit from this new expansion? Those are the questions to myself at the moment.

[FlyiMetro]

Originally Posted by chalvey

Never again will I complain about hartsfield (at least domestically). Landed in LaGuardia today . First time I didn't have someone picking me up and it took 40 minutes to get a taxi because the line was so long and guess what...there were no taxis. How can a city like New York not have rail connections to any of its airports? Never realized how blessed we are, especially when compared to N.Y.C.

OH SNAP!! JFK has no rail either??

[HayateWind]

Originally Posted by FlyiMetro

OH SNAP!! JFK has no rail either??

JFK has rail connections to their commuter rail system and their subway system in New York. It's possible to make it to downtown Manhattan from JFK in about 30-60 minutes, give or take (and all the trains fall in place).

There IS a bus that runs from LaGuardia to the Roosevelt Heights Subway Station and to Harlem in Manhattan, but they're always full and sometimes infrequent, especially the latter route.

And I don't know if it counts, but there's a similar train system in place at Newark too.

AirTrain JFK and AirTrain Newark and Public transit options from LaGuardia Airport

[tikigod311]

I believe that the AirTrain connection is quite expensive. Somewhere in the neighborhood of $6 per person one way. Thats on top of the fare from Penn Station to Jamaica on LIRR or the fare for the long ride on the subway.

Ill take 2.50 to Buckhead.

[emcee squared]

Originally Posted by HayateWind

JFK has rail connections to their commuter rail system and their subway system in New York. It's possible to make it to downtown Manhattan from JFK in about 30-60 minutes, give or take (and all the trains fall in place).

There IS a bus that runs from LaGuardia to the Roosevelt Heights Subway Station and to Harlem in Manhattan, but they're always full and sometimes infrequent, especially the latter route.

And I don't know if it counts, but there's a similar train system in place at Newark too.

AirTrain JFK and AirTrain Newark and Public transit options from LaGuardia Airport

LaGuardia is just the worst. I went to catch a cab there one time and had to give the cabbie directions to my destination in Queens.

I think rail connections are a must for an airport. Just like in Atlanta, Minneapolis has the LRT from downtown to the airport -- makes things so much more convenient and inexpensive.