Future flyers passing through Nashville’s busiest air hub may someday know it as Oprah G. Winfrey Nashville International Airport, if one local politician has her way in renaming the facility after the billionaire media mogul and philanthropist. NASHVILLE AIRPORT TRAVELERS STOP TO SING NATIONAL ANTHEM FOR CHILDREN OF FALLEN SERVICE MEMBERS, VIRAL VIDEO SHOWSThough 64-year-old Winfrey doesn’t meet airport board's requirements, Hurt says the star is more than qualified to be honored. Nashville is in a very unique position to be able to offer that type of recognition to someone that's very deserving,” Hurt told the Tennessean. “Nashville creates stars and Oprah was one of them,” the councilwoman told News Channel 5 of her quest. “We need to recognize this.”According to the outlet, the Nashville Airport Authority board is scheduled to meet on Dec. 19.

Source: Fox News December 12, 2018 14:39 UTC