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July 27, 2026

What the Heck Is Going On at BNA?

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What the Heck Is Going On at BNA?

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What the heck is going on at BNA? Nashville now has two competing airport boards, billions of dollars in construction projects, and plans for new concourses, parking garages, lounges, roads, and maybe even a runway long enough to support nonstop flights to Asia. Nashville Business Journal senior reporter Adam Sichko joins Marie Cecile Anderson to explain the airport drama and what all these changes mean for travelers.

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