REMINDER

Hartsfield-Jackson Prepares for Holiday Travel Season

New South Security Checkpoint substantially complete ahead of schedule

ATLANTA—As the holiday travel season kicks off, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and its partners want to ensure that travelers are prepared.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, passengers will encounter enhanced safety measures and guidelines, new TSA requirements, as well as a greater amount of travelers – all of which could impact efficient travel.

ATL will also reveal its new South Security Checkpoint. When fully operational, the new checkpoint will expand ATL’s capacity from four lanes at this site to nine.

WHO:               John Selden, General Manager, ATL

                          Matt Sparks, VP, Airport Customer Services, Delta Air Lines

Eric Beane, Interim Federal Security Director, TSA

Steve Mayers, Airport Director, Customer Experience, ADA and Title VI Coordinator

WHAT:              Holiday travel guidance and the new South Security Checkpoint

WHEN:              11 a.m. Monday, November 23

WHERE:            South Security Checkpoint (pre-security)

All media must bring appropriate equipment to support social distancing and wear a face covering while in the Domestic Terminal.

PARKING: 

Working press should park in the designated media parking spots located beyond the pay booths in the North Hourly parking deck.

LIVE ACCESS: 

This event will be streamed live on Hartsfield-Jackson’s Facebook page, @ATLAirport.