Which of the following is one of the ways that the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport benefits Georgians? A. It makes Atlanta less dependent on trade with other parts of the country. B. It prevents Atlanta from becoming too large of a city. C. It provides jobs for many people in the Atlanta area. D. It makes Atlanta more isolated from other cities.

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Which of the following is one of the ways that the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport benefits Georgians? A. It makes Atlanta less dependent on trade with other parts of the country. B. It prevents Atlanta from becoming too large of a city. C. It provides jobs for many people in the Atlanta area. D. It makes Atlanta more isolated from other cities.

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Alfonso Gross · Answer 1

As the major airline hub in the US, the correct answer is C. It provides jobs for many people in the Atlanta area.

This is both in the terms of the people employed at the airport and the various airlines and also by the businesses that are able to exist in Atlanta because of the airport access.

Santiago Black · Answer 2

C. It provides jobs for many people in the Atlanta area.

Explanation:

Over 55,000 people work at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport which is the largest employment center in the state. People are employed to do many different types of jobs including jobs with the airlines, ground transportation, concession stands, and security.