Atlanta Airport News from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Kirkland Gibbs handles package drop-off at the Delta DASH office at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Atlanta. Delta DASH is Delta Air Lines’ same‑day express shipping service, providing fast air transport for time‑sensitive packages with priority handling across the airline’s domestic network. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

What flies beneath your seat on Delta might surprise you

The belly of almost every Delta Air Lines plane doesn’t just hold passenger baggage. It also holds some of the most urgent shipments you can send in the U.S.

Torry Wallace (right) waits with friends and family in Terminal North for a flight to Las Vegas at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on July 19, 2024. A massive outage affected Microsoft users around the globe and Atlanta-based Delta grounded its entire global flight schedule. (John Spink/AJC 2024)

DOT drops investigation of Delta for CrowdStrike outage

The federal government has backed off scrutiny of how Delta compensated passengers during the 2024 meltdown.

After Spirit shutdown, Delta jumps on hiring pilots

After Spirit exit, other airlines flood into its former Atlanta routes

Atlanta passengers are still left with a net loss in seats and only two ultra-low cost carriers.

A new sphere, screening tech and parking: How the Atlanta airport has prepared for FIFA

Sphere, parking and security upgrades ready at Atlanta airport for World Cup

A new digital sphere in the atrium, security upgrades and a parking deck are just some of the projects the airport has unveiled just in time for FIFA World Cup.

Mayor Dickens unveils Nelson Mandela Statue at the ATL International Airport

Atlanta airports are ready for World Cup’s private jets. Are they coming?

Weeks out from the first match, private jet traffic isn’t shaping up to be as big as airports had been told to prepare for. But that could change.

The Atlanta airport’s shiny new parking deck is ‘just Phase 1’

The seven-level, $441 million Domestic Terminal South Parking Deck is a far cry from its over-40-years-old predecessor.

Ebola screening is expanding to the Atlanta airport

The CDC added Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to its list of airports with enhanced screening procedures for those who traveled to Ebola-impacted nations.

The best restaurants in every terminal at the Atlanta airport

Hungry at ATL? These 20 airport restaurants serve food and drink with Atlanta flair and genuinely good flavors.

INSIDE CITY HALL

Should Atlanta privatize security at the world’s busiest airport?

After this year’s partial government shutdown prompted TSA call-outs, one Atlanta City Council member says it’s worth looking into privatizing security at the airport.

AJC HER+STORY

She took over her dad’s construction firm and made it a key player in Atlanta

Joy Rohadfox moved her company's headquarters from North Carolina to Atlanta, winning contract work at the world’s busiest airport in the process.

After Spirit shutdown, Delta jumps on hiring pilots

Delta has seen a recent spike in delays and cancellations due to a pilot staffing crunch and scheduling issues.