ATLANTA — Hundreds of flights have been delayed or canceled at the world’s busiest airport. Travelers are also reporting longer than normal security lines.
Flight Aware shows at least 789 flights have been delayed and another 312 flights have been canceled at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. In a statement posted at 9:10 a.m., airport officials said the longer wait times are because of the weather and partial government shut down.
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The airport’s website currently shows at least 90 minutes wait times for the main checkpoint area; however, officials said that time feature is having technical issues.
“Travelers are encouraged to allow
extra time for security screening and arrive at least three hours ahead of their flights. We appreciate our passengers’ patience while we work to resolve the issue.”
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