Summary
A social media post by Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport advised travelers to use domestic security checkpoints instead of the international terminal, as domestic lines were shorter. The recommendation came during a government shutdown affecting TSA workers and increased congestion at airports.
Key Facts
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport shared guidance on using domestic checkpoints due to shorter wait times.
- The U.S. is experiencing a government shutdown which affects the pay of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees.
- The shutdown has led to staffing shortages and longer wait times at airports.
- During busy travel periods like spring break, passenger volume increases, causing more congestion.
- The airport's message advised against using the international terminal for domestic flights due to heavier congestion.
- TSA recommends arriving two hours early for domestic flights and three hours for international flights.
- The airport regularly updates and shares TSA wait-time estimates online.
