Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is requesting that flyers arrive at least four hours before takeoff as the Department of Homeland Security shutdown continues.
The Atlanta airport cited “staffing constraints” with the Transportation Security Administration in its post on X. Footage shared online showed wait lines extending outside the airport.
ATL’s Hartsfield International Airport at 3:30 am Monday morning. Totally insane and self-inflicted from a Congress busier creating problems than solving them. pic.twitter.com/h7BH59F99S
— Patricia Murphy (@MurphyAJC) March 23, 2026
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“We appreciate your patience and thank our federal and airport partners for their continued dedication,” the airport said on Monday morning.
Due to TSA staffing constraints, ATL is continuing to see longer than normal wait times at security checkpoints.
Travelers are encouraged to arrive at least 4 hours early.
We appreciate your patience and thank our federal and airport partners for their continued dedication.
— Atlanta Airport (@ATLairport) March 23, 2026
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