Atlanta Airport's TSA Wait Times Like Playing ‘Russian Roulette’

Delta offers travel waiver for Atlanta fliers affected by long TSA lines

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines is offering a travel waiver for customers impacted by long TSA wait times at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

What to know about TSA wait times at Atlanta airport

Travelers continued to face long waits at security checkpoints, especially during peak times, as staffing shortages related to the federal funding standoff continue.

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Travelers stand in a long line at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday, March 23, 2026, which was the same day federal immigration officials started assisting with airport security. The Atlanta airport told travelers to prepare for at least four-hour wait times to get through security. Ross Williams/Georgia RecorderHartsfield-Jackson International Airport, the keystone to metro Atlanta’s economic prosperity, has been a wrec…

Atlanta airport's TSA wait times like playing ‘Russian roulette’

Atlanta travelers faced security lines fluctuating from 30 minutes to several hours on Thursday.