FAA ends shutdown-era flight limits as air traffic staffing rebounds
The Federal Aviation Administration announced Sunday that it will lift all restrictions on commercial flights at 40 major airports that were imposed during the nation’s record 43-day government shutdown.
Traveling for Thanksgiving? Will Atlanta's weather impact your plans?
Atlanta and north Georgia will be five to ten degrees warmer than normal through Thanksgiving weekend.
Annual report reveals cities with best, worst commutes for 2025
Americans spent more time stuck in traffic in 2024 than ever before, losing an average of 63 hours to congestion, according to the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s 2025 Urban Mobility Report.
Air travel returning to 'normal' at Atlanta airport after government shutdown
Flights at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport are returning to normal after the government shutdown, with fewer cancellations as the FAA scales back flight restrictions.
Man accused of threatening to shoot up Atlanta airport pleads not guilty
Billy Joe Cagle pleaded not guilty to federal charges after allegedly threatening to shoot up Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Loaded gun magazine on flight belonged to FBI agent, sources say
Sources say a loaded gun magazine found on a Frontier Airlines flight at Atlanta’s airport belonged to an FBI agent.
Man who stopped Atlanta airport security breach speaks out
Mark Thomas was waiting to be screened at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport when he saw the chaos unfold.
Delta working to return operations to normal after government reopens
Delta Air Lines says it’s working to return to full capacity after the government reopened, while the FAA maintains a 6% flight reduction at major airports including Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson.
What could Atlanta travelers see as shutdown ends?
Air travel delays and cancellations are easing as more air-traffic controllers return to work after the shutdown.
Travel disruptions expected to continue after end of government shutdown
President Donald Trump officially signed a bill on Wednesday evening, ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
Loaded gun magazine found on Frontier Airlines flight at Atlanta airport
A loaded gun magazine with hollow-point rounds was found on a Frontier Airlines flight at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, prompting a police and TSA investigation.
Americans lost record 63 hours to traffic in 2024, study finds
Americans lost a record 63 hours to traffic in 2024 — nearly eight full workdays — according to Texas A&M’s latest Urban Mobility Report.
FAA flight cuts expand Tuesday, canceling more flights at Atlanta airport
Flight reductions are increasing at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport as the FAA expands cuts to 40 major airports during the government shutdown, leading to more delays and cancellations for Delta and other carriers.
18 passengers being evaluated after people mover hits dock at Dulles Airport
A mobile lounge transporting passengers to Concourse D at Dulles Airport struck the dock at an angle on Monday afternoon, injuring 18 people.
Senate passes legislation to end government shutdown, bill heads to the House
The 41-day shutdown could last a few more days as members of the House, which has been on recess since mid-September, return to Washington to vote on the legislation.
FAA grounds general aviation operations at DCA, 11 other US airports
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has temporarily banned general aviation operations and nonscheduled aircraft flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Thousands of flights canceled over weekend as shutdown drags into day 40
More than 800 flights were canceled and 1,500 delayed at Hartsfield-Jackson on Monday due to air traffic controller shortages.
Flight cancellations and delays intensify as shutdown continues
Thousands of flights have been canceled on Monday with air traffic controller shortages resulting in extended delays at some airports nationwide.
Hundreds of flights scrapped at ATL as shutdown drags into 39th day
Hartsfield-Jackson remains fully operational but is seeing hundreds of cancellations and widespread delays amid the federal shutdown.
Metro Atlanta braces for unpredictable winter as La Niña lingers
The FOX 5 Storm Team say Atlanta faces an unpredictable winter with La Niña increasing the risk of ice and flash-freeze events despite no clear temperature trend.