8 fascinating facts about the busiest airport in the world, which sees 107 million passengers a year and employs 63,000 people

Josie Mumm

June 2, 2019 3:22 PM

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The Atlanta airport sees more than 107 million passengers a year — or nearly 300,000 every day

HartsfieldJackson Atlanta International Airport is the busiest airport in the world.
The massive airport in Georgia sees more than 100 million passengers a year, and employs more than 60,000 people.
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HartsfieldJackson Atlanta International Airport is the busiest airport in the world.

The sprawling airport in Georgia's biggest city sees more than 100 million passengers a year, and nearly 300,000 every day.

To support such a big operation, the airport employs more than 60,000 people, making it the biggest employer in the state of Georgia.

Read on for eight fascinating facts about the world's busiest airport.