Travelers at Palm Beach County’s newly renamed airport shared a wide range of reactions Thursday as the transition to President Donald J. Trump International Airport officially got underway.Throughout the day, some passengers stopped to take photos of the new airport signage, while others said they were unaware the name had changed until they arrived.“I’m kind of happy about it,” one traveler said. “I think it’s an honor to honor the president this way. It’d be nice to see some improvements happen here.”Not everyone agreed.“I know he lives here, but there is other people who live here, and I don’t think they should have changed the name,” another passenger said.Others said the change made little difference to their travel experience.Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 News“I don’t really have an opinion on it so much as nothing changes here,” one traveler said. “As long as the flight’s on time, I’m good with that.” Palm Beach County Commissioner Maria Marino was among the first passengers to arrive Thursday morning aboard the Trump family’s private plane with other officials for the occasion.“As we took off, everyone cheered and clapped. And as we landed, everyone cheered and clapped,” Marino said. “So that was really the celebration for us.”Marino said regardless of where people stand on the decision, the day marks a significant moment for Palm Beach County.Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.“I mean, it’s a milestone,” Marino said. “No matter how you slice it, no matter what side of the aisle you’re on. It was a milestone.”
Travelers at Palm Beach County’s newly renamed airport shared a wide range of reactions Thursday as the transition to President Donald J. Trump International Airport officially got underway.
Throughout the day, some passengers stopped to take photos of the new airport signage, while others said they were unaware the name had changed until they arrived.
“I’m kind of happy about it,” one traveler said. “I think it’s an honor to honor the president this way. It’d be nice to see some improvements happen here.”
Not everyone agreed.
“I know he lives here, but there is other people who live here, and I don’t think they should have changed the name,” another passenger said.
Others said the change made little difference to their travel experience.
Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 News
“I don’t really have an opinion on it so much as nothing changes here,” one traveler said. “As long as the flight’s on time, I’m good with that.”
Palm Beach County Commissioner Maria Marino was among the first passengers to arrive Thursday morning aboard the Trump family’s private plane with other officials for the occasion.
“As we took off, everyone cheered and clapped. And as we landed, everyone cheered and clapped,” Marino said. “So that was really the celebration for us.”
Marino said regardless of where people stand on the decision, the day marks a significant moment for Palm Beach County.
Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
“I mean, it’s a milestone,” Marino said. “No matter how you slice it, no matter what side of the aisle you’re on. It was a milestone.”