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How Airports Work
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Did you know that airports were once known as "flying fields" because planes took off and landed in large fields? Journey through the hidden world of airports in this article, but without the stress, nail-biting and packages of peanuts.
Test Your Knowledge: Airports Quiz
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Airports are the weird in-between places where humans wander during their journeys. How much do you know about the world's airports?
How Airport Security Works
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According to the Department of Homeland Security 730 million people travel on passenger jets every year. Are these folks safe? Find out how high-tech solutions are being used to make flying as safe as possible.
How Apple Airport Express Works
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The Apple AirPort Express is a small device that can let you set up an Internet access point. See what all you can do with the Apple AirPort Express.
Airports That Float
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What do you do when you're out of land but want to expand an airport? Try building on water.
What happens to weapons confiscated at the airport?
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Thousands of weapons are confiscated at airports every day. Learn where weapons confiscated at the airport go after they leave airport security.
What Are the 7 Biggest Airports in the World?
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Ever sprinted through one of these behemoth airports desperate to make a flight? Here are the world's seven largest airports, not by passenger volume, but by sheer size alone.
How Atlanta Became the World's Busiest Airport, Again
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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was just named world's busiest airport, again. What lands the ATL in the No. 1 spot again and again?
The Most Dangerous Airport in the World, Plus 12 Nail-biters
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Fear of flying? Here are 13 airports where location, terrain, weather and design limitations make takeoff and landing a challenge for pilots and a nail-biter for passengers.
How Many International Airport Codes Do You Know?
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MOM, DAD, BOY, GAL, BRO, SIS, PEE, POO, BOO, AHH, RUN, SIT, DIE, AND and THE are all official airport codes around the world. Are you well-traveled? Can you match the international airport code to the airport?