Atlanta considers privatized TSA screening after partial government shutdown travel chaos
A proposal aimed at preventing another airport security meltdown at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is now gaining attention at Atlanta City Hall.
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A proposal aimed at preventing another airport security meltdown at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is now gaining attention at Atlanta City Hall.
Sixteen-year-old Benjamin Braithwaite has been missing since the night of April 27, and his family is hoping a new reward will help bring him home safely.
It's been more than a day since anyone has seen 16-year-old Benjamin Braithwaite, and police and Atlanta airport officials are hoping someone knows where he could be.
A Delta flight from Miami to Atlanta had an unexpected start after a passenger's refusal to hang up their phone during takeoff got them kicked off the plane, officials say.
Flights into Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport are facing delays Tuesday morning as thunderstorms move through the region, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration to temporarily halt some incoming traffic.
Airport officials say the three new biometric security gates at the South Checkpoint will help with long security lines.
A volatile combination of skyrocketing jet fuel prices and a critical shortage of federal security agents is threatening to disrupt travel just as the city prepares for a massive international influx of visitors.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is once again the world's busiest airport for passenger traffic, holding onto the top spot even as another major U.S. hub leads in a different category.
One traveler heading out of the Atlanta airport was caught with more than $44,000 in undeclared cash, officials say.
Fire officials said the bystanders' quick thinking helped keep the 71-year-old man's blood flowing during the most critical moments.
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines says a new partnership with Amazon will deliver faster, low-latency internet and expanded digital experiences for passengers starting in 2028.
More than 270 passengers and 14 crew members on an Atlanta-bound flight were forced to return to São Paulo, Brazil, after the Delta plane they were on experienced mechanical issues Sunday evening.
Travelers passing through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport may still feel the effects of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
TSA workers in Atlanta are turning to food assistance after going more than 40 days without a paycheck.
Friday is payday for millions of Americans, unless you are a TSA worker who has gone a full month without pay.
Renetheia Denson is known by passengers and coworkers at the Atlanta airport for giving directions with her own special flair.
As the federal government shutdown stretches past a month, unpaid TSA officers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport receive vital assistance to help them navigate mounting financial hardships.
Sen. Raphael Warnock is calling on Congress to end the stalemate and pay TSA agents working without pay, as the prolonged shutdown raises concerns about airport delays and staffing nationwide.
While airport officials say lines are improving, many have already changed plans for convenience, cost, and flexibility.
Mayor Andre Dickens says that his administration is actively monitoring the situation at the Atlanta airport after ICE agents were deployed to help with major delays at security checkpoints.
Federal immigration agents were deployed Monday at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport as long security lines and staffing shortages continue during the ongoing government shutdown.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens released a statement addressing the planned ICE presence at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, reassuring travelers and residents about ongoing security measures.
Mass TSA callouts tied to the federal shutdown are causing major delays at Hartsfield-Jackson, with some passengers missing flights after waiting in security lines for hours.
Travelers passing through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport may face longer security lines this week as spring break travel ramps up and staffing shortages impact Transportation Security Administration checkpoints.
Airport officials say they are working with federal partners to manage passenger flow after reports that roughly one-third of TSA workers did not report to work during an ongoing federal funding impasse.
Atlanta has been named the top sports business city in the country by Sports Business Journal.
The mayor of a small northwest Georgia town has resigned following controversy tied to his decision to fire the town's entire police department.
A Georgia detention officer could face a decade in prison after he was charged as part of an investigation into contraband at the Sumter County Jail.
Prosecutors say the Athens woman "preyed on the hopes and dreams" of Tennessee couples who were looking to adopt a newborn baby.
A bomb threat that evacuated Zoo Atlanta over the weekend may be part of a series of hoax calls targeting zoos across the country, officials say.