Airports Joke About Flights To Wakanda After "Black Panther" Success
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Now boarding the next flight to... Wakanda?
Some airports had fun this week on Twitter with the futuristic African country in the hit movie "Black Panther."
Orlando International Airport tweeted a photo of an airplane bearing the words "Wakanda Air" and a black panther logo. The tweet said the airport was "delighted to announce ... daily nonstop flights to the beautiful nation of Wakanda."
NEWS: We're delighted to announce the newest member of the MCO family - Wakanda Air! Offering daily nonstop flights to the beautiful nation of Wakanda. #WakandaForever pic.twitter.com/R26rtCTXYT
— Orlando International Airport (@MCO) February 20, 2018
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport tweeted a photo of a sign listing a 7:30 p.m. departure to Wakanda with the words, "The bags are packed. #Wakanda forever."
Lupita Nyong'o tweeted back, "Apart from La Femme Nakia, what else is on the in-flight entertainment? T'Challa's Angels, M'Baku To The Future, Shuri's Gotta Have It, Killmonger Bill, W'Kabi In The Woods...?"
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