Airports Across the Country Refusing to Air Noem’s Hatch Act-Violating Ad
All but three of the nation’s 25 busiest airports have refused the Trump administration’s request to play a partisan video, recorded by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, blaming Democrats for the government shutdown. The following list of airports not airing the ad was compiled by Public Citizen using news reports and public statements.
| Rank | Airport | Code | Location | Showing Noem Video? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport | ATL | Atlanta | No |
| 2 | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport | DFW | Dallas and Fort Worth | No |
| 3 | Denver International Airport | DEN | Denver | No |
| 4 | O'Hare International Airport | ORD | Chicago | No |
| 5 | Los Angeles International Airport | LAX | Los Angeles | No |
| 6 | John F. Kennedy International Airport | JFK | New York City | No |
| 7 | Charlotte Douglas International Airport | CLT | Charlotte | No |
| 8 | Harry Reid International Airport | LAS | Las Vegas | No |
| 9 | Orlando International Airport | MCO | Orlando | Unclear |
| 10 | Miami International Airport | MIA | Miami | No |
| 11 | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | PHX | Phoenix | No |
| 12 | Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | SEA | Seattle and Tacoma | No |
| 13 | San Francisco International Airport | SFO | San Francisco | No |
| 14 | Newark Liberty International Airport | EWR | Newark and New York City | No |
| 15 | George Bush Intercontinental Airport | IAH | Houston | Yes |
| 16 | Logan International Airport | BOS | Boston | No |
| 17 | Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport | MSP | Minneapolis and Saint Paul | No |
| 18 | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport | FLL | Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood | No |
| 19 | LaGuardia Airport | LGA | New York City | No |
| 20 | Detroit Metropolitan Airport | DTW | Detroit | Yes |
| 21 | Philadelphia International Airport | PHL | Philadelphia | No |
| 22 | Salt Lake City International Airport | SLC | Salt Lake City | No |
| 23 | Baltimore/Washington International Airport | BWI | Baltimore | No |
| 24 | Dulles International Airport | IAD | Washington, D.C. | No |
| 25 | San Diego International Airport | SAN | San Diego | No |
| 26 | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | DCA | Washington, D.C. | No |