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Home News Concessions Sustainability Events Employees atlanta-airport.com ‘Guardian angel’ at Hartsfield-Jackson: Colleague gives big, pays it forward Filed in Employees , News by Shane Blatt on November 22, 2016 By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager Take a moment to think about when you had a medical crisis or scare, whom did you turn to? A friend? Family member? For Department of Aviation team member Maulana “MT” Tenney, kindness came in the form of Timothy Cinnamon, a colleague who stepped up not only […] Continue Reading » Continue Reading » Temporary Starbucks opens near ATL’s Domestic Terminal atrium Filed in Concessions , News by Shane Blatt on November 17, 2016 By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager Coffee and tea lovers, unite! A temporary Starbucks opened Friday, Nov. 18 in the pre-security area of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to replace the location that closed due to renovations in the security screening area. The renovations are part of ATLNext, the Airport’s $6 billion capital […] Continue Reading » Continue Reading » Mayor announces plans for 4-star hotel at ATL Filed in Events , News by Shane Blatt on November 16, 2016 Calling it “an iconic hotel befitting an iconic airport,” Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed on Tuesday joined officials from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Majestic Realty Co. and Carter to announce plans for a four-star hotel and conference center to be built just steps from ATL’s Domestic Terminal. The 11-story, 440-room hotel — along with 80,000 feet […] Continue Reading » Continue Reading » Taste of Hartsfield-Jackson shows culinary appeal of world’s busiest airport Filed in Concessions , Events , News by Shane Blatt on November 7, 2016 By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager Hundreds gathered Wednesday, Nov. 2 to enjoy the second annual Taste of Hartsfield-Jackson, a fundraising feast that featured more than 30 restaurants and eateries from throughout the world’s busiest airport. The event, held in the Domestic Terminal atrium, offered a rare opportunity for the public to sample […] Continue Reading » Continue Reading » ATL marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month with free screenings, ‘Survivor Celebration’ Filed in Concessions , Events , News by Shane Blatt on November 1, 2016 By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager Leaders from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), along with team members and community supporters, went pink Thursday, Oct. 27, hosting the Airport’s first Survivor Celebration to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This effort, sponsored by the ATL Concessions program, provided free breast cancer screenings on-site to uninsured […] Continue Reading » Continue Reading » Hartsfield-Jackson’s first fall job fair draws big crowd, high praise Filed in Events , Jobs , News by Shane Blatt on October 21, 2016 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) hosted its first fall job fair Oct. 19, drawing thousands of career hopefuls looking to land a position at the world’s busiest airport – or with its partners and stakeholders. Officially, 3,083 participants packed the Georgia International Convention Center to make a pitch for one of 1,691 open positions. More […] Continue Reading » Continue Reading » Hartsfield-Jackson hosts closing ceremony for inaugural Pianos for Peace Festival Filed in Events , News by Shane Blatt on October 4, 2016 The inaugural Pianos for Peace Festival ended on a high note Sept. 30, with a closing ceremony marked by musical performances and group dancing at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). The event, held in the Domestic Terminal atrium, capped the month-long project aimed at uniting communities by building peace through music and education. The initiative […] Continue Reading » Continue Reading » Hartsfield-Jackson gears up for fall job fair Filed in Jobs , News by Shane Blatt on September 26, 2016 Looking for a job in accounting or engineering? Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is hosting an Airport Community Job Fair in October. Like its spring counterpart, the fall fair will feature more than 40 Airport community employers, with 500-plus jobs up for grabs. But unlike the spring fair, this event has a wider variety of […] Continue Reading » Continue Reading » Recent Articles ‘Guardian angel’ at Hartsfield-Jackson: Colleague gives big, pays it forward Filed in Employees , News by Shane Blatt on November 22, 2016 By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager Take a moment to think about when you had a medical crisis or scare, whom did you turn to? A friend? Family member? For Department of Aviation team member Maulana “MT” Tenney, kindness came in the form of Timothy Cinnamon, a colleague who stepped up not only […] Continue Reading » Hartsfield-Jackson’s Tour program featured in Women in Aviation newsletter Filed in Employees , News by Shane Blatt on November 17, 2016 Word is getting around the state about the wonders of ATL’s Tour program. The program was featured in the November/December edition of the Women in Aviation International (WAI) newsletter. Atlanta’s Gone With the Wind chapter of WAI recently toured the world’s busiest and most efficient airport, getting an in-depth look at all the moving parts at […] Continue Reading » Temporary Starbucks opens near ATL’s Domestic Terminal atrium Filed in Concessions , News by Shane Blatt on November 17, 2016 By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager Coffee and tea lovers, unite! A temporary Starbucks opened Friday, Nov. 18 in the pre-security area of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to replace the location that closed due to renovations in the security screening area. The renovations are part of ATLNext, the Airport’s $6 billion capital […] Continue Reading » Mayor announces plans for 4-star hotel at ATL Filed in Events , News by Shane Blatt on November 16, 2016 Calling it “an iconic hotel befitting an iconic airport,” Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed on Tuesday joined officials from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Majestic Realty Co. and Carter to announce plans for a four-star hotel and conference center to be built just steps from ATL’s Domestic Terminal. The 11-story, 440-room hotel — along with 80,000 feet […] Continue Reading » Taste of Hartsfield-Jackson shows culinary appeal of world’s busiest airport Filed in Concessions , Events , News by Shane Blatt on November 7, 2016 By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager Hundreds gathered Wednesday, Nov. 2 to enjoy the second annual Taste of Hartsfield-Jackson, a fundraising feast that featured more than 30 restaurants and eateries from throughout the world’s busiest airport. The event, held in the Domestic Terminal atrium, offered a rare opportunity for the public to sample […] Continue Reading » ATL marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month with free screenings, ‘Survivor Celebration’ Filed in Concessions , Events , News by Shane Blatt on November 1, 2016 By Anika Robertson Senior Editor/Assistant Public Relations Manager Leaders from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), along with team members and community supporters, went pink Thursday, Oct. 27, hosting the Airport’s first Survivor Celebration to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This effort, sponsored by the ATL Concessions program, provided free breast cancer screenings on-site to uninsured […] Continue Reading » Hartsfield-Jackson’s first fall job fair draws big crowd, high praise Filed in Events , Jobs , News by Shane Blatt on October 21, 2016 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) hosted its first fall job fair Oct. 19, drawing thousands of career hopefuls looking to land a position at the world’s busiest airport – or with its partners and stakeholders. Officia...