Opened in 1937, Nashville International Airport in Tennessee served more than nine million passengers in 2006. The four-runway airport is served by 15 airlines operating more than 400 daily flights to about 140 destinations. Southwest, the world's third-largest airline, has a big operation at Nashville - known as Music City USA. www.flynashville.com
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Taxi: Taxis leave from just outside the passenger terminal.
Bus: Buses, limousines and hotel/motel shuttles can be found on the ground transportation level, outside the terminal. The Downtown Airport Express Shuttle plies a route between the airport and downtown Nashville, with pick-up outside the baggage claim area. Bus route information is available at the customer service booth.
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Short-term, long-term and economy parking is available; the short-term parking lot is located directly in front of the terminal. There is a courtesy shuttle service to/from long-term and economy parking.
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Money and communications: ATMs, bureau de change and bank facilities are all available.
Eating and drinking: There are speciality restaurants, snack bars, cafés, coffee shops, an ice-cream bar, fine dining room and grill room.
Shopping: There are gift shops, a PGA tour shop and newsstands.
Luggage: Trolleys are available 24 hours from locations throughout the terminal, for a fee.
Other facilities: There is a children’s play area and a meditation room.
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Nearby hotels include the Nashville Airport Marriott (tel: 615 889 9300), Residence Inn Nashville Airport (tel: 615 889 8600), Hampton Inn and Suites (tel: 615 885 4242), Holiday Inn Express (tel: 615 883 1366) and the Wyndham Nashville Airport (tel: 615 889 9090), all a five-minute drive from the airport, as well as the Sheraton Music City (tel: 615 885 2200), which is a ten-minute drive. Hotel/motel call boards with courtesy telephones are located on the baggage claim level.
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The airport is physically accessible to disabled passengers, with elevators connecting all floors. Travelers should notify their airline in advance if they require assistance to/from the aircraft. TDD phones are available throughout the airport. Disabled parking spaces area available on the front rows of each section of spaces in the short-term parking; courtesy shuttles from the long-term and economy car parks are equipped with wheelchair lifts.
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The Wright Travel Business Center (tel: 615 275 2660) is located on the ticketing level of the passenger terminal near concourses C-D; facilities include fax, photocopier, notary service, bureau de change and travel agency services. Parcel delivery services are available across from the Airport Welcome Center on the baggage claim level.
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