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Old Jul 19, 2022 | 2:06 pm
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Airports are designated for metropolitan areas not necessiarily a specific city.

SFO isn't even in the City & County of San Francisco (even though they are the owners) for example.

AMS isn't in the Amsterdam City area and CDG isn't in Paris
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