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Busiest airport in the world offers flight to Wakanda
A flight to the kingdom of Wakanda was said to depart at 7:30 p.m. from Atlanta.
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An airplane is spotted flying over Atlanta, Georgia, the United States. (Shutterstock/Cate_89)
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lack Panther is the most talked-about movie this week. Even one of the busiest airports in the world joined in on the conversation. According to CNN, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport tweeted a digitally altered picture of gate T3. The picture showed a flight departing at 7:30 p.m. to the kingdom of Wakanda.
The bags are packed 😂😩 #WakandaForever pic.twitter.com/X8U554vWxh
— Atlanta Airport (@ATLairport) February 19, 2018The announcement of a flight to the fictional country - a place that Prince T’Challa aka Black Panther himself calls home - received amusing replies, as well as gaining more than 14,000 retweets and 30,000 likes. The airport kept the conversation going by providing witty answers.
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Black Panther actress Lupita Nyong'o, who plays the warrior goddess Nakia, wondered about the in-flight entertainment.
We've gotta have some music on the in-flight entertainment too. Now streaming: Killmonger Me Softly, T'Challa Back Girl, M'Baku That Thang Up, Straight Outta Wakanda, N'Jadaka Said Knock You Out.
— Atlanta Airport (@ATLairport) February 20, 2018
Wondering how much the ticket costs?
Are you paying with Vibranium? 😂
— Atlanta Airport (@ATLairport) February 20, 2018
The airport was ready with in-flight meal information too.
Sorghum, millet, rice, maize, peanuts, potatoes, beans, yams and okra. Grilled meat is common, particularly mutton, goat, beef and fish. Enjoy your flight and meal ✈️
— Atlanta Airport (@ATLairport) February 20, 2018
They don’t release confidential information, though.
We can't release confidential information 😂
— Atlanta Airport (@ATLairport) February 20, 2018
To secure a seat on this flight, neither a visa nor a Wakandan lip tattoo is required. The airport tweeted that all passengers need to do is catch the flight.
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Superheroes from Marvel Studios hurried to catch the flight, as the airport assured there is a daily flight that will fit everyone.
Hope the plane is big enough to fit a few more... #WakandaForever pic.twitter.com/8tEIJWnQ7Q
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) February 21, 2018
One ‘passenger’ reported that he made it to Wakanda.
How was your flight? ✈️
— Atlanta Airport (@ATLairport) February 20, 2018
And even Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms jumped in on the fun, claiming that of course the world’s busiest and most efficient airport flies direct to Wakanda.
Of course the world’s busiest and most efficient airport flies direct to #Wakanda . It is ATL! pic.twitter.com/4xr3Dqpoo2
— Keisha Lance Bottoms (@KeishaBottoms) February 21, 2018
Seems like it’s been a fun week at the busy airport. (mut)
