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Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport long lines

Should the Atlanta airport privatize security? TSA woes raise the question.

The conservative think tank Competitive Enterprise Institute posted that the partial government shutdown woes “show why it is time to privatize TSA.”

Shorter Lines at Atlanta Airport March 24 2026

At world’s busiest airport, travelers whipsawed by crowd chaos, uncertainty

At about 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, employees estimated standard wait times were about 2 1/2 hours. Some travelers breezed through checkpoints today with no wait at all.

Georgia Ports Authority State of Ports

Tariff uncertainty throttles trade, but not expansion, at Georgia’s ports

Georgia's ports are increase infrastructure, including adding 60 acres of storage space at Savannah terminal, even as tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty stunt trade.

Georgia Media and Entertainment News

Cox Communications

Supreme Court sides with Cox in landmark copyright and internet access case

Under the court's precedents, a company is not liable for providing a service to the public with knowledge that it will be used by some to infringe copyrights.

Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry Studios sells stake in BET+. Here’s what that means for fans.

Starting in June, BET+ will shut down and its programming will be folded into Paramount+. Perry will continue to produce programming for BET Media Group.

Atlanta News First

Atlanta TV stations have been dropped from Dish TV. Here’s why.

The dispute is over retransmission fees TV station owners seek from cable and satellite operators, a major source of revenue for companies like Gray Media.

Airport News

ICE officers take over some TSA functions

ICE at Atlanta airport appear to step into some TSA functions

Some ICE officers appeared to take over boarding pass and ID checks normally performed by TSA as callouts continue.

Long Lines at Atlanta Airport March 23 2026

Delta extends flight change flexibility because of ATL airport security waits

The Atlanta-based airline is granting travel waivers this week because of the ongoing TSA staffing crisis affecting its hometown hub.

ICE at Atlanta airport appears to step into some TSA functions
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What we’re seeing from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

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Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport long lines

‘They can’t do anything’: ICE largely standing around at the Atlanta airport

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Long Lines at Atlanta Airport March 23 2026

Is Atlanta’s international terminal a security line shortcut? Not so simple.

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Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport long lines

Spending the night in an Atlanta airport TSA line

Tybee Island erosion,

Go pound sand? Eroding federal beach repair funds worry Georgia vacation mecca.

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport long lines

Long lines, hourslong waits worsen at Atlanta airport as shutdown drags on

APTOPIX LaGuardia Crash

Delta is the largest carrier at LaGuardia. How the crash disrupted flights.