For Immediate Release
November 15, 2024
Contact:
Office of Communications and Media Affairs
(678) 920-0857
Hartsfield-Jackson and Partners Prepare for Busy Thanksgiving Travel Season
ATL expects 3.9 million passengers over Thanksgiving holiday travel period
ATLANTA – Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) officials and partners are hosting a press conference on Tuesday, Nov. 19 to share what passengers can expect during the busy holiday travel period Thursday, Nov. 21 through Tuesday, Dec. 3. Officials from ATL, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Atlanta Police Department (APD) and the American Automobile Association (AAA) will address holiday-related topics such as passenger forecast, safety and security and timesaving tips for passengers traveling through ATL.
WHO: Jordan Biegler, Assistant General Manager, Operations, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Aniisa Karim, Deputy Federal Security Director, Transportation Security Administration
Carlo Cortina, Assistant Port Director, Customs and Border Protection, Atlanta
Maj. Kelley Collier, Atlanta Police Department, Airport Precinct
Garrett Townsend, Public Affairs Director, American Automobile Association
WHAT: Media Conference — Thanksgiving travel period preparations
WHEN: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19
Media arrival: 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Domestic Terminal Atrium
6000 N. Terminal Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30320
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
ATL is the first airport in history to serve more than 100 million passengers in one year and continues to top passenger totals worldwide. The Airport boasts an annual 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.
