b'PUBLISHERS COLUMN 9Whats in a Name?Here we go again. As this issue went to press, name changesthe New York, Chicago and Houstons of the for two more airports were being discussed in the news. Thereworld, I officially propose that moving forward, was an external push by politicians to rename Washington Dulleswe ban changes that:International to Donald J. Trump International, and an internal effort1)Name an airport after a personeven if to change Metropolitan Oakland International to San Francisco Baythe location is also included.Oakland International. 2) Use a geographic descriptor that is Ugh. already used by another airportdibs Im all for improving our airports. But do new names necessarilyshould still mean something. PAUL BOWERS, PUBLISHERmake them better? Typically not. Naming airports after politicians3) Create long, cumbersome nameslets cap it aroundand other public figures is a particularly pointless pursuit. It doesnt30 letters.give travelers a sense of where an airport is located. And simply adding the location can make names unnecessarily long. Plus,Enough said. Can we move on to more pressing topics, like airports are businesses, and a politicians name does nothing toprojects that improve safety, security and vital infrastructure?increase traffic or other business. For that, keep reading here. Naming an airport after its location is the best strategy I can thinkCheers,of. However, when multiple airports reference the same location, it definitely has the potential to create confusion. While its too late for #1 airport solutions from hogwater blasting choice for airportsde-icing optionrubber removal, paint removal, paint rejuvenation, terminal cleaningtriple spray barhog tuskgps guidancewww.TheHog.com 1-772-214-1714AirportImprovement.comMay | June 2024'