BNA Makes Top 10 List of Best U.S. Airports in 2024

Issue #150

16 Jul

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✈️ BNA Makes Top 10 List of Best U.S. Airports in 2024

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🎤 Saturday: Franklin Summer Bash 2024

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Tuesday, July 16th

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Thursday, July 18th

Saturday, July 20th

Sunday, July 21st

BNA Makes Top 10 List of Best U.S. Airports in 2024

Nashville International Airport (BNA) has been ranked as one of the top 10 airports in the United States by AirHelp. The 2024 Ranking of Global Airports placed BNA sixth nationally and 18th worldwide. The top U.S. airports were Salt Lake City Airport, Washington Dulles Airport, and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

AirHelp, known for providing travel insurance for lost bags and flight disruptions, conducts an annual evaluation of international airports based on service quality, on-time performance, claims processing, and the availability of shops and dining. The data for this ranking was collected from May 2023 to April 2024, including passenger surveys about their recent travel experiences.

The AirHelp score is heavily weighted towards on-time performance, which accounts for 60% of the score, while service quality and food and shops each contribute 20%. Nashville Airport received a total score of 8.17, with on-time performance rated at 7.8 points, customer opinion at 8.9 points, and food and shops at 8.5 points.

Out of over 4,000 airports in AirHelp's database, the analysis focused on 239 airports from 69 countries, selecting the busiest and most popular airports by flight traffic for the global ranking.

Top U.S. Airports: AirHelp Score Report

  1. Salt Lake City Airport: Score 8.28 – ranked #8 globally

  2. Washington Dulles Airport: Score 8.22 – ranked #11 globally

  3. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport: Score 8.20 – ranked #15 globally

  4. Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport: Score 8.20 – ranked #16 globally

  5. Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport: Score 8.18 – ranked #17 globally

  6. Nashville Airport: Score 8.17 – ranked #18 globally

  7. Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport: Score 8.10 – ranked #21 globally

  8. Charlotte Douglas Airport: Score 8.03 – ranked #30 globally

  9. Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye Airport: Score 7.99 – ranked #37 globally

  10. Austin Bergstrom Airport: Score 7.95 – ranked #44 globally

Tues/Wed: Score Big Time Savings with Prime Day!

Today and tomorrow are the days to score major deals on Amazon!

Amazon’s 10th Prime Day runs for 48 hours from July 16 through 11:59 PM PDT on July 17th. 

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Here are some of the awesome deals we found:

29% off Apple Air Pods (3rd Generation)

32% off Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) 

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Saturday: Franklin Summer Bash 2024

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🎵 This Week’s Live Music 🎵

Tuesday, July 16th

Jay Hoppus, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM

Wednesday, July 17th

Austin Gray, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM

Thursday, July 18th

Oliver Pigott, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM
Todd Ciprian, Tito's Spring Hill, 6-9 PM
Muletown in the Round, Hardison Mill Homestead Hall, 7-9 PM
Kith & Kin Band, McCreary's Irish Pub,

Friday, July 19th

Tom Saffell & Robert Johnson, McCreary's Irish Pub, 7-9 PM
Ella & Blaine, Grinder's Switch Winery, 7-9 PM
Karli & James Band, Puckett’s, 7:30-9 PM
Downsouth Band, Fozzy's Bar & Grill, 8-11 PM

Saturday, July 20th

The Unforgettables, Puckett’s, 10 AM-2 PM
Grasskickers, Amber Falls Winery, 3-7 PM
Pickin' in the Park, Harvey Park, 5-7 PM
Aaron Sizemore Band, The Tilted Mule, 7 PM
Johnny Jameson & The Empty Pints, McCreary's Irish Pub, 7-9 PM
Buck Sixx, Puckett’s, 7:30-9 PM
Friendstore & Moondivers, Ransom Spirits & Provisions, 7:30-10 PM
SBC, The Boondox, 8 PM
L'80s Night, Fozzy's Bar & Grill, 8-11 PM

Sunday, July 21st

Carson Phillips, Amber Falls Winery, 1-5 PM
Dark Waters Project, The Tilted Mule, 3 PM
Cotton Cruz, The Rebel Bar & Grill, 4-7 PM
Mary Lou, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM
Brandon Bartley, Fozzy's Bar & Grill, 6-8 PM

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