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TSA shortages prone to stymie spring break journey this weekend.
Early morning vacationers wait in lengthy strains Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport amid the continuing partial authorities shutdown, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)
Security strains once more stuffed Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Thursday morning, with some wait instances so long as 90 minutes within the early morning hours.
The congestion lessened later within the morning, based on the airport’s estimated wait instances, however some strains had been nonetheless greater than 40 minutes lengthy at instances.
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Early morning vacationers wait in lengthy strains Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport amid the continuing partial authorities shutdown, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)
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A man reads the wait times for domestic security at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)
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