TSA Faces First Big Test in Atlanta Airport Following Weeks of No Pay
Monday, April 6th, 2026
Spring break season is here for the Atlanta metro area, and tens of thousands of travelers will be heading to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to kick off their trips.
Atlanta Public Schools will be observing spring break from April 6 to 10, meaning this weekend will be the first wave of increased air travel out of Atlanta to destinations around the world. The airport will also likely be busy next weekend as Atlanta locals return home.
Airport employees are coming off of weeks of stress as TSA agents were left unpaid during a partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. While the shutdown is ongoing, an order from President Trump means TSA agents started receiving paychecks again at the beginning of the week, and many returned to work.
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