Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport officials are working closely with Airport stakeholders to host more than 4.2 million passengers during the holiday period that runs from Friday, Dec. 16 to Tuesday, Jan. 3.  In addition, if projections hold true, ATL is expected to surpass 2015’s single-year total of 101.4 million passengers. Projected traffic numbers have determined that Friday, Dec. 23, Friday, Dec. 30, Monday, Jan. 2 and Thursday, Jan. 5 to be among the busiest travel days of the holiday season.

ATL leaders -- working with partners at the Transportation Security Administration, mainline and regional airlines and Airport concessionaires -- have taken steps to ensure passengers have a safe, efficient and enjoyable experience while visiting the world’s busiest and most efficient airport. Staffing levels have increased among ATL guest services representatives, airline partners and TSA security officers to assist passengers and guests. There are now five Automated Screening Lanes at screening points to decrease security wait times, and all checkpoints will open earlier to facilitate passenger transit.

Construction work on ATLNext, the $6 billion capital improvement project underway at the Airport, will be minimized during the holiday period to ease traffic concerns; additionally, Atlanta police and ATL ground transportation personnel will manage traffic on roadways at the Airport.