For Immediate Release
May 18, 2023
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Hartsfield-Jackson Hosts TSA Administrator and Industry Partners for Summer Travel Press Conference
2.1 million passengers are expected to travel through ATL during Memorial Day holiday period
ATLANTA – In preparation for Memorial Day weekend and the start of the summer travel season, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) officials will host Mayor Andre Dickens, TSA Administrator David Pekoske, and aviation industry officials for a summer travel press conference. Officials will discuss preparations and provide tips to passengers to better navigate air travel during the busy summer season.
Participating executives represent the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Airlines for America, Airports Council International – North America, American Association of Airport Executives, National Air Carrier Association and Regional Airline Association.
WHO: Mayor Andre Dickens, City of Atlanta
Jan Lennon, Deputy General Manager, Operations, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
David Pekoske, Administrator, Transportation Security Administration
Faye Malarkey Black, President and CEO, Regional Airline Association
Kevin M. Burke, President and CEO, Airports Council International – North America
Nicholas Calio, President and CEO, Airlines for America
Stephanie Gupta, Senior Vice President, Security and Facilitation, American Association of Airport Executives
George Novak, President and CEO, National Air Carrier Association
WHAT: TSA Summer Travel Press Conference
WHEN: 1 p.m. Monday, May 22
WHERE: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Domestic Terminal Atrium
6000 N. Terminal Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30320
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL is the first airport in history to serve more than 100 million passengers in a calendar year and continues to top passenger totals worldwide. The Airport boasts a direct economic impact of $66 billion in the state. A frequent recipient of awards of excellence, ATL is recognized for its leadership in concessions, operations, sustainability, architectural engineering, and construction. For more information, visit www.atl.com.
