Atlanta airport seeing delays, cancellations on Monday amid shutdown

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is reporting increased delays and cancellations as the government shutdown continues, though officials say staffing shortages elsewhere — not in Atlanta — are to blame.

Man trying to break through Atlanta airport checkpoint stopped

A man was arrested Thursday morning after trying to get past security at the world’s busiest airport, police said.

Atlanta air traffic controllers feeling strain from government shutdown

Some air traffic controllers in Atlanta spent part of their Tuesday educating flyers about how the shutdown is affecting them just one day after the federal employees missed their first full paycheck.

Delta announces new flight between Atlanta and Saudi Arabia

Delta Air Lines will launch direct flights from Atlanta to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in October 2026 as part of a major international expansion.

Atlanta airport threat federal case faces up hill battle, expert explains

A federal judge will decide Wednesday whether a Cartersville man accused of threatening to “shoot up” the Atlanta airport should remain behind bars.

Air controllers, TSA still working unpaid at Atlanta airport

With the federal government shutdown stretching on, attention is turning to what that could mean for air travel — especially at the world’s busiest airport.

Cartersville police captain talks about foiled Atlanta airport shooting

Carterville's police captain describes what happened Monday morning that led to the arrest of a man who claimed he was going to "shoot up" Atlanta's airport.

‘Rat-a-tatt-tatt’: Feds reveal new details in foiled Atlanta airport shooting

A Bartow County man is facing federal charges after authorities say he threatened to “shoot up" Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and arrived there armed with an AR-15-style rifle.

Atlanta airport arrest: Billy Joe Cagle now faces federal charges

Billy Joe Cagle now faces federal charges after police said he threatened to "shoot up" the Atlanta airport on Monday.

Billy Joe Cagle: Criminal history of man arrested at Atlanta airport

Billy Joe Cagle, 49, of Cartersville, was arrested Oct. 20 at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after allegedly threatening to shoot up the airport.

More than 160 pounds of ketamine seized at Atlanta airport

Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than 160 pounds of ketamine at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport over two days.

Brother says man arrested at Atlanta airport not in his 'right mind'

Friends and family of 49-year-old Billy Joe Cagle say the Cartersville man, was suffering from a severe mental health crisis in the days leading up to his arrest.