TSA may charge passengers without REAL ID or passport: What we know
A new TSA policy may charge travelers without a REAL ID or passport a fee to verify their identity and be able to board a plane.
Thanksgiving travel rush kicks off, more expected to drive than fly
The Thanksgiving travel rush officially begins today, and despite expectations for one of the busiest travel periods of the year, operations at Atlanta's airport were running smoothly Friday morning.
Trump admin gives $10k bonuses to air traffic controllers with perfect attendance during government shutdown
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said 776 workers would receive checks for maintaining perfect attendance through the historic government shutdown.
Two storms loom over busy Thanksgiving Week, potentially impacting millions of travelers
Two storms loom over next week's Thanksgiving holiday with the potential to cause delays during the busiest travel period of the year.
Two storms loom over busy Thanksgiving Week, potentially impacting millions of travelers
Two storms loom over next week's Thanksgiving holiday with the potential to cause delays during the busiest travel period of the year, when close to 82 million Americans are expected to take to the road, rail or sky.
Trump admin reverses rule requiring compensation for significant flight delays
The rule requiring compensation for significantly delayed flights is officially grounded.
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.
FAA freezes flight reductions at 6% as staffing levels improve, airlines working to resume normal operations
Some relief for fliers as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says now that the government shutdown has ended, flight reductions are expected to stay at 6% at 40 major airports across the U.S.
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.
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.
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.
Trump tells air traffic controllers to ‘get back to work’ as government shutdown drags on
The record-long government shutdown has made air traffic controllers’ jobs even more stressful, leading to fatigue and increased risks.
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.
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.
Flight cuts amid shutdown could threaten supply chain, holiday deliveries
As flights continue to be canceled amid the shutdown, that could affect air cargo – which could eventually ripple into the supply chain and holiday deliveries. Here’s what to know.
1,000+ flights canceled as FAA reduces traffic in shutdown
More than 1,000 U.S. flights were canceled for a second straight day on Saturday as the Federal Aviation Administration continued to reduce air traffic amid the ongoing government shutdown.