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City in the Sky

How Airport Design Helps People Flow in Airports

In Atlanta, we explore how airport design helps regulate people-flow in the world’s busiest airport. All manner of design techniques underpin airport layout, and help to unconsciously control passenger movements through the space. This is crucial to ensuring that the biggest airports do not become congested. Airport design guru, Jim Harding, explains the tricks of the trade.

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Getting on the ground safely takes an army of hidden experts and incredible technology.
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We take it for granted, but on any journey a hidden army of people keep your plane safe.
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What does it take to get 100,000 flights a day ready for take-off and up into the sky?
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