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Atlanta Forfeits $37.5M in Airport Funds After Refusing to Agree to Trump's DEI Ban (www.usnews.com)
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[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

So defunding the busiest airport in the US. What could go wrong?

[–] moody 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Busiest airport in the world, even.

[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Dubai is, Alanta is the busiest in the US.

[–] moody 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Every source I can find lists ATL as the busiest airport with a decent margin over DXB, including this one from Sep 2025.

[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 2 weeks ago

You are right. I stand corrected. DXB is second. Always trust but verify.