Atlanta – Sightseers' Delight

Atlanta officials report safe weekend even with college football national championship

January 22, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Atlanta city officials say a successful and safe weekend that included the college football national championship is a testament to their planning and execution.

Frontier Airlines adds flights to Atlanta for college football championship

January 12, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Frontier Airlines has added flights between Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Chicago Midway International, Chicago O’Hare International and John Glenn Columbus International airports for the college football championship game.

FAA to investigate aborted Delta takeoff in Atlanta

January 10, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The Federal Aviation Administration said it will investigate the aborted takeoff of a Delta Air Lines flight at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport this morning.

Delta plane aborts takeoff at Atlanta airport, passengers evacuated

January 10, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

A Delta Airlines plane aborted takeoff at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Friday morning, injuring four people and forcing an evacuation of the plane.

Atlanta wants to redevelop long-vacant Gun Club Park

January 8, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Mayor Andre Dickens and Atlanta Urban Development announced the release of a Request for Qualifications to identify development partners for the redevelopment of Gun Club Park.

Christmas time is here

December 24, 2024 Todd DeFeo

It’s Christmas time in Hollis, Queens…and the Atlanta airport.

What are the best cities for Christmas this year?

December 18, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Spending over the winter holidays is projected to reach at least $980 billion this year, and personal finance website WalletHub has released its report on 2024’s Best Places for Christmas Celebrations.

Mayor announces the return of Atlanta’s New Year’s Eve Peach Drop

December 11, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Mayor Andre Dickens announced the return of Atlanta’s New Year’s Eve Peach Drop Festival—the Southeast’s iconic tradition to ring in the New Year.

Audit: No economic activity can be tied to Georgia’s jet fuel tax exemption

December 3, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

No economic activity, such as jobs, labor income, or value-added output, can be tied to Georgia’s jet fuel tax exemption, but it potentially results in lower airfares for travelers flying from Atlanta.

Atlanta council signs off on additional Atlanta Public Safety Training Center security costs

November 22, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The Atlanta City Council ultimately approved an additional $1.7 million to cover security costs for the soon-to-open Atlanta Public Safety Training Center.