Q: During the power outage that shut down the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport terminal on Dec. 17, the underground trains between concourses were also unable to function. How did the passengers get off the trains and back into the main walkways?
—Don Nanney, Peachtree Corners
A: Plane train operators noticed there was power interference and decided to keep train carriages parked at each station, Reese McCranie, an airport spokesman, told Q&A on the News via email.
“As a result, passengers on the plane train were not stuck in between stations and were able to move freely,” he wrote.
Q: I am curious to know about Charlie Gibson, who used to be a news anchor on ABC. What is he doing?
—Uma Majmudar, Atlanta
A: Gibson officially retired from ABC News in 2009, at which time he was serving as host of the network's "World News Tonight" broadcast. Gibson, who joined the network in 1975, worked as a field correspondent and co-anchored programs such as "Good Morning America" and "Primetime."
The news anchor has appeared as a guest on “Good Morning America” since leaving ABC. Gibson also appeared in an episode of the Netflix show “House of Cards” and participated in ABC’s coverage of the 2016 presidential election.
Princeton University, the newscaster’s alma mater, will present Gibson with the Woodrow Wilson Award, the school’s top honor, on Feb. 24, as part of its Alumni Day.
Fast Copy News Service wrote this column; Maggie Scruggs and Dillon Thompson contributed. Do you have a question? 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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