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Busy day expected at Atlanta airport
It's expected to be a busy day at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport with spring break travel underway for many. Many travelers are hoping not to encounter long lines that were very much an issue just a week or so ago. Kim Leoffler reporting.
ATLANTA - Security lines at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport are moving quickly again, a major turnaround from the long delays travelers faced just days ago.
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What we know:
As of early Friday morning, wait times at the main security checkpoint were only a matter of minutes, with additional staffing — including assistance from federal agents — helping keep lines moving. The improvement comes after hours-long backups last week tied to staffing shortages during the partial government shutdown.
Airport officials expect Friday to be one of the busiest travel days of the month, with more than 94,000 passengers projected to pass through security. Despite the improvements, many travelers are still arriving early out of caution following last week’s disruptions.
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Officials say wait times could increase later in the day as families begin traveling for spring break, but passengers can now check real-time security wait times online — a feature that was temporarily unavailable during the height of the delays.