Why A Lufthansa Airbus A380 Landed In Atlanta On July 4

Over the weekend, planespotters at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) got an unlikely July 4 surprise when an Airbus A380 operated by the German flag carrier and Star Alliance founding member Lufthansa touched down at the Georgia hub. The quadjet had been flying from Munich Airport (MUC) in Germany to Dulles International Airport (IAD) in Washington DC at the time.