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.
President Trump intends to nominate David Cummins to lead the Transportation Security Administration, according to a person familiar with the decision.
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.
The Georgia Public Service Commission has approved a plan to temporarily protect TSA workers in the state from having their utilities shut off or late fees charged during the partial federal government shutdown.
TSA staffing shortages remain far more severe than the national average, although wait times seemed to be stabilizing Monday.
Travelers passing through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport may still feel the effects of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
Heading into the weekend, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to pay the tens of thousands of TSA officers who have been working without pay for over a month during a partial government shutdown.
Long security lines at airports are driving people crazy as Congress and President Donald Trump try to work out a budget stalemate.
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.
President Trump said he will sign an executive order to restart pay for TSA officers, who have gone more than a month without a full paycheck.
Renetheia Denson is known by passengers and coworkers at the Atlanta airport for giving directions with her own special flair.
The TSA's top official says the situation at U.S. airports could get even worse if the partial government shutdown that has frozen officers' paychecks continues.
In a post on X Saturday, Musk offered to pay the salaries of TSA workers during the DHS shutdown.
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.
A child's immigration case is fueling national and online debate — and raising new questions about how deportations are carried out, including the role of major airlines like Delta.
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.
Nearly 12% of all TSA officers who were scheduled to work on Sunday called out — the most since the start of the partial 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.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
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.
Airline passengers are saying that Transportation Security Administration workers need to get paid.
Acting deputy TSA administrator Adam Stahl says the situation will get worse the longer the agency and the Department of Homeland Security don't receive funding.
Georgia elections officials saw significantly more Democrats cast their ballots early and by mail-in vote ahead of Tuesday's crucial primary.
This week is the first step forward in the transformation of the former CNN Center. Now called The CTR (pronounced "center"), it opens to the public Thursday, debuting as a new food hall.
Some businesses in southwest Atlanta say the I-285 construction project left them with much slower business than the usual weekend.
New video shows the moment authorities arrested the man accused of stabbing a woman to death on Atlanta's popular Beltline last week
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, and two suspected shooters were found dead inside a vehicle nearby, police said.