Not so late breaking news: Little Rock airport renamed for Bill and Hillary

[FSogol]

Somehow I missed this story in the Washington Post and on DU.

Little Rock airport renamed Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport after unanimous vote
By Associated Press, Published: March 20

"LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Travelers flying into Little Rock will now be reminded of Arkansas’ most famous political couple after officials voted Tuesday to rename the city’s airport after Bill and Hillary Clinton.

The Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission unanimously agreed to change the name of the Little Rock National Airport to honor former President Bill Clinton and his wife, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The former president, an Arkansas native and the state’s former governor, said they were humbled."

Whole story at:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/little-rock-airport-renamed-bill-and-hillary-clinton-national-airport-after-unanimous-vote/2012/03/20/gIQA74tCQS_story.html

[patricia92243]

1. Congrats to them, but just wondered why they added her name. Naming for Prez is usual, but not

couples - I think.

I voted for Hillary.

[FSogol]

3. Other than the Madisons & the Roosevelts (Elanor/FDR), who are the most famous political couples?

Very fitting, imo.

[mopinko]

6. was there another first lady that served in an office as high

as sec. of state?

[spartan61]

2. If they can call Washington National Airport, "Reagan"

then Arkansas can certainly call the airport in Little Rock Bill and Hillary Clinton Airport. Good for them!

[ProgressiveProfessor]

5. There are already jokes about it in the aviation sphere

Hill-Billy International and such. They are not changing the identifier (K)LIT

[leveymg]

4. It would have been appropriate to also rename Mena Airport after G.H.W. Bush and Bill Casey.