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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

Airport

Business

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

Atlanta airport

Community

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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Environment

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

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REAL ID enforcement now required for domestic flights at TSA checkpoints

REAL ID enforcement takes effect at airport security checkpoints Airport security rules that sat unenforced for years are now in effect, changing what identification travelers must present to board domestic flights, according to CBS News Atlanta. At TSA checkpoints nationwide, including Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, passengers without a REAL ID–compliant driver’s license or another approved form of identification are now subject to additional screening or delays. REAL ID was passed […]

todayDecember 17, 2025