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a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and a terminal
the airport nearest us has plane service on only one major airline
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Recent Examples of airports
To pick up on the aviation analogy, data centers will soon be regarded like airports—an essential service that keeps the economy moving.
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Andrew Schaap, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
This insight comes from Going, a flight deals app that alerts users of new fare discounts from their preferred airports.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Drone strikes targeted the city of Kazan, over 600 miles into Russian territory, over the weekend, hitting residential buildings and prompting the temporary suspension of flights at surrounding airports.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
With 83 liters of space to pack, the medium-size suitcase is plenty spacious yet compact enough to wheel through airports and city centers alike.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Travelers should also be prepared for potential delays at airports, including San Francisco, Chicago, and Detroit, as weather impacts travel.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Still, airports around the country have ramped up personnel in preparation for the busy holiday season with TSA Administrator David Pekoske sharing that the agency has hired 600 more agents in a Friday X post.
—Christine Burroni, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Holiday travel today encountered several hurdles as Amtrak and airports nationwide experienced delays.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, winter weather conditions led to more than 300 flight delays across the country, including at major airports such as Logan in Boston, JFK and LaGuardia in New York, and Chicago's O'Hare.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Andrew Schaap, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
This insight comes from Going, a flight deals app that alerts users of new fare discounts from their preferred airports.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Drone strikes targeted the city of Kazan, over 600 miles into Russian territory, over the weekend, hitting residential buildings and prompting the temporary suspension of flights at surrounding airports.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
With 83 liters of space to pack, the medium-size suitcase is plenty spacious yet compact enough to wheel through airports and city centers alike.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Travelers should also be prepared for potential delays at airports, including San Francisco, Chicago, and Detroit, as weather impacts travel.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Still, airports around the country have ramped up personnel in preparation for the busy holiday season with TSA Administrator David Pekoske sharing that the agency has hired 600 more agents in a Friday X post.
—Christine Burroni, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Holiday travel today encountered several hurdles as Amtrak and airports nationwide experienced delays.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, winter weather conditions led to more than 300 flight delays across the country, including at major airports such as Logan in Boston, JFK and LaGuardia in New York, and Chicago's O'Hare.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Airports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airports. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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