Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is "maintaining a hyper-vigilance" and increasing the presence of law enforcement in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Istanbul.

Roosevelt Council, interim general manager of the world's busiest airport said the increased presence of Atlanta police officers at Hartsfield-Jackson is particularly focused on the airport roadways, in front of the terminals.

"We're going to have more presence on the curbside," Council said Wednesday, adding that travelers would likely see more Atlanta police officers and canine units. He said the airport usually increases its police presence for holiday travel periods, and will likely have a greater increase of police presence in response to the Istanbul attacks on Tuesday.

John Spink / AJC

Credit: Kelly Yamanouchi

icon to expand image

Credit: Kelly Yamanouchi

Hartsfield-Jackson spokesman Reese McCranie also said the airport is "monitoring the situation closely in Istanbul, and we are in coordination with federal, state and local law enforcement."

"At this point, there is no reason to believe that Hartsfield-Jackson is in any imminent threat," according to McCranie.

About the Author

Keep Reading

The Life Time Perimeter athletic club in Sandy Springs opened in August and is the ninth metro Atlanta location for the fitness chain. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Credit: arvin.temkar@ajc.com

Featured

Fulton DA Fani Willis (center) with Nathan J. Wade (right), the special prosecutor she hired to manage the Trump case and had a romantic relationship with, at a news conference announcing charges against President-elect Donald Trump and others in Atlanta, Aug. 14, 2023. Georgia’s Supreme Court on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, upheld an appeals court's decision to disqualify Willis from the election interference case against Trump and his allies. (Kenny Holston/New York Times)

Credit: NYT