Atlanta Considers Futher Expansion

Atlanta has been the world's busiest airport for years, and it is forecasted that the airport will keep on growing. The city itself is growing, and plus the two hub carriers there - Delta and AirTran - keep expanding as well. It's estimated that Atlanta will reach its current capacity as early as 2015.

So the city needs to start planning for new capacity right away, especially because airport projects can take years to plan as they become tied up in red tape. Right now, the two competing ideas are either a sixth runway, or an entirely new airport. Right now, the major tenants at Atlanta want to stick with one airport- a new runway would benefit them the most. And plus a smaller airport could be used by competitors, which is something neither carrier wants. But, the idea of yet another runway isn't all that popular among residents near the current airport.

Either way, the city needs to get going here - air travel is a huge part of the city's economy, especially with two hub carriers. That includes airport employees, of course, but Delta has a bunch of corporate functions in Atlanta as well.

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