Tag: airport
Eleanor Roosevelt Leads Sober Dedication of Douglas International Airport
DOUGLAS -- The first North American international airport dedication ceremony was held in Douglas in 1933, and it was a non-alcoholic affair. The airport began operations in 1929 and had an international designation because it was connected to the airport in the border city of Agua Prieta, Mexico, by a common runway.Why Doesn’t Sky Harbor Airport have a Terminal 1?
Q: Why, when you drive into Phoenix SkyHarbor International Airport, is there a sign that says there are three terminals: 2, 3 and 4? Where I come from, we started counting at “one.” A: That sign just nags at you every time you see it, doesn’t it? It’s like a picture that isn’t quite straight or ...How did Sky Harbor International Airport Get its Name?
Q: How did Sky Harbor International Airport get its name? A: We take up this question with some reluctance because the entire staff and faculty of Valley 101 has a deep abhorrence of airports, which extends to even writing about them. At the same time, however, we always thought Sky Harbor was a cool name, in ...
