hub airports
Major transfer points
Hub airports are major airports that serve as central connecting points for an airline's route network.
Passengers traveling between smaller cities typically fly through a hub to change planes: Delta's hub in Atlanta handles thousands of connections daily.
Airlines concentrate flights at hubs to maximize routing efficiency, though this often means longer journeys for travelers.
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