Weather Atlanta: Labor Day Weekend Travel Surge at Hartsfield-Jackson
Weather Atlanta: High Traffic Expected for Labor Day Weekend
The Labor Day holiday travel period is in full swing, with an estimated 17 million people expected to pass through airports across the nation this weekend. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world's busiest airport, is projected to handle approximately 2.3 million of those travelers.
Peak Travel Day and Wait Times
Friday is anticipated to be the peak travel day at Hartsfield-Jackson, with more than 349,000 passengers expected to pass through the airport. Early reports indicate that while lines are present, they have not yet extended into the atrium, a common indicator of more severe congestion. TSA officials report that wait times at the main security checkpoint are currently around 18 minutes, well under their 30-minute target.
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