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by isodev 814 days ago
It's literally Amsterdam Airport? I don't think it needs clarification. It's like saying "JFK/Heathrow/LAX conducts trial with self-driving buses on airside"
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I think OP is saying people don't know that. Like, similarly, someone might say "What is JFK?" in your example.
Hum... I don't automatically read any of those names as airports. The title is a bit clear because of the "airside", but people that don't have lots of experiency in airports won't recognize that word either.
I have no idea where JFK or Heathrow airports are. Next time please include a location in your message too. ;)
Half of people I know wouldnt recognize LAX just casually mentioned, you may realize 95% of human population doesnt live in US and folks from many backgrounds come here.

I for example know the name only due to flying to/from it during work & travel stint during university times, otherwise nope. Simply not that famous in Europe, even JFK as an airport name aint guaranteed to be recognized here (but more than LAX).