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Atlanta airport ranks among best in U.S. for avoiding flight disruptions

Atlanta airport ranks among best in U.S. for avoiding flight disruptions Although individual experiences vary, a new study finds that Atlanta’s airport ranks among the best for avoiding travel disruptions. A study by Consumer Affairs ranked the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport fifth among major airports for avoiding traffic disruptions and second for recovery when problems occurred. Just over 1% of Atlanta’s scheduled departures were canceled, and nearly 19% of those […]

todayNovember 5, 2026

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Georgia air traffic controllers await full raise amid staffing shortages

Georgia air traffic controllers await full raise amid staffing shortages The U.S. Congress approved a raise for air traffic controllers of just under 4% back in April, but they are still waiting to see the full raise in their paychecks, according to WABE. Many air traffic controllers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport work 10 hour days, six days per week. Although air traffic controllers have seen 1% of the raise […]

todaySeptember 22, 2026

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Atlanta airport expects 2.3 million travelers over Labor Day travel period

Atlanta airport expects 2.3 million travelers over Labor Day travel period It’s Labor Day weekend and the world’s busiest airport for passengers is expecting a surge of travelers. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport expects around 2.3 million travelers to pass through Atlanta from Sep. 2 through Sep. 9. If that happens, officials say that would be a 1% increase from last year’s holiday travel. Friday, Sep. 4 is expected to be […]

todaySeptember 4, 2026

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Environmental groups threaten lawsuit over Flint River pollution from airport

Environmental groups threaten lawsuit over Flint River pollution from airport Environmental groups sent leaders of the City of Atlanta and the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport a notice last week of their intent to file a lawsuit against the entities for ongoing illegal pollution of the Flint River. Flint Riverkeeper and the Southern Environmental Law Center sent the notice to Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and Airport General Manager Ricky Smith saying […]

todayAugust 5, 2026

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Third jet fuel spill this year reported near Atlanta airport and Flint River

Third jet fuel spill this year reported near Atlanta airport and Flint River A third reported jet fuel spill happened over Memorial Day weekend at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport making it the third fuel spill this year, according to Flint Riverkeeper. The spill is the 11th reported in the past decade, but the exact volume of fuel released has not been disclosed. Flint Riverkeeper’s staff documented indicators of fuel […]

todayJune 8, 2026