The Fox Nerd

I think Mayor Langford has good intentions and some good ideas but this one is a little too far fetched for me. I have never been an air passenger so I am not farmiliar with the names of the smaller airports in the country,,but I cant recall any being named after many people. Mr Shuttlesworth has enough sites and streets named for him as does Richard Arrington..I say leave the name alone. Mr Langford and all other municipla leaders need to start focusing more... a lot more.. on the crime problem especially drug related and copper thefts. I really think if the drug criminals were dealt with properly and forcefully most of the theft and murder problems would take care of theirselves. But hey I guess they are stimulating the economy..no lack of work for the metal recyclers, heating and air companys

No, I don't agree with a name change for the Birmingham Airport. Fred Shuttlesworth did not have anything to do with the opening nor the running of the Airport. Larry Langford is always involved in some kind of stupid gimmick. If Larry Langford is not lining his pockets he is doing stupid things so that he can make a name for himself. Ha!! Ha!!

No, but not because I feel this man doesn't deserve to be recognized, but because it waters down his name.

Look at how many streets and avenues have been named after Dr. King. He deserves the tribute, but MLK Boulevard is the last place you want to be at 2am, no matter what American city you are in.

When you hear the name "Martin Luther King" you should think of things like peace, equality, unity, and justice. Instead we think of little green signs with white letters, because that is where we see the name most.

If in the course of a man's life his contributions to society excel in such a way as to deserve special recognition, give it, but make it specific. If Birmingham wants to recognize Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, fine, build another monument or establish a scholarship program in his name.

Don't just throw it around and water it down. Let's remember who he was, not what airport, hospital, street, or income tax service we saw his name on.

I think the Birmingham Airport should be renamed in honor and memory of Alabama's fallen heroes who served in the military and law enforcement. Every day, men and women from all walks of life are giving their lives to protect our lives and freedoms. It should be named as a "Memorial" airport, instead of an international airport.

why would you want to change the name of the airport every body that flies into the BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT knows what airport they are flying into. Who in the world knows who Fred Shuttleworth is i don't. Langford just wants to change every thing because he thinks that he is helping the city of Birmingham. All of the African americans are behind him but me being a white person thinks he is the dumbest person that you can find. I bet you that i could be a better mayor than larry. This is also the same person who wants a Dome stadium in Birmingham. And also wants to bring the Olympics to Alabama. Pretty much i think why can't we just leave the airport the way it is so that everybody knows were they are flying into. LARRY is an IDIOT

larry is probabaly hte most idiotic african american in the world

I don't believe we need to name our airport after a black hate group founder. Our airport deserves a better name than that. If Larry Langford wants to rename the Birmingham International Airport, then rename it after someone who deserves the honor.

I agree that if it is named for anyone it should be someone that has had SOMETHING to do with the airport/aviation in Birmingham and that would be Glenn Messer. BTW...isn't it already the Seibels/Bryan Airport??

ANOTHER STUPID IDEA!!!!!!!

No i don't agree.