Q: When the new Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Terminal opens at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta next year, will passengers still have to go through security in order to leave the airport, as is the case with the present terminal? Why are passengers required to claim their baggage and put their belongings on another baggage belt in order to claim their bags again in the main terminal?
-- Richard Harris, Monroe
A: No. Passengers whose final destination is Atlanta will not have to go back through security in order to leave the airport, as is the case with the present terminal. The current baggage recheck process is necessary because Atlanta-bound international passengers must access a secure area to leave the airport. The new Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Terminal will eliminate the baggage recheck and security screening for passengers whose final destination is Atlanta.
Q: What happened to Betty Nguyen, who was the CNN weekend anchor along with T.J. Holmes?
-- Janie Thornton, Alpharetta
A: Betty Nguyen joined CBS News as an anchor and correspondent in March 2010, according to her website, www.bettynguyen.org. Nguyen had been an anchor on the weekend morning edition of "CNN Newsroom" since 2004. Nguyen began her career as a morning anchor and reporter at KWTX in Waco, Texas (1996-98), and then became an anchor at KTVT in Dallas (1998-2004) before joining CNN.
Andy Johnston wrote this column; staff writer Kelly Yamanouchi contributed. Do you have a question about the news? We’ll try to get the answer. Call 404-222-2002 or email q&a@ajc.com (include name, phone and city).
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