ATLANTA — The snow is impacting hundreds of flights at the world’s busiest airport Wednesday.
A ground delay at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport started at 5 a.m.
There have been more than 680 flight delays and nearly 250 cancelations, as of noon Wednesday.
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Passengers say they are experiencing extended security screening wait times as long as 2 hours.
My wife was at the airport and said the TSA lines are zigzagging through the baggage claim. She's never seen it this bad! @wsbtv #StormWatchOn2
— Craig Lucie (@CraigLucie) January 17, 2018
The airport said due to limited TSA staffing, security wait times are "approaching 60 minutes."
Brace yourself! The line just to get to security at the airport is backed up to the atrium and past baggage claim. Estimated time through security is about an hour. TSA staffing a major issue. pic.twitter.com/YoYA8tgdad
— Carl Willis (@CarlWillisTV) January 17, 2018
Operations ongoing at #ATL, but due to limited TSA staffing, wait times are approaching 60 minutes. We urge passengers departing from ATL to arrive at least two hours before scheduled flight.
— Atlanta Airport (@ATLairport) January 17, 2018
Delta has issued a waiver for some flights impacted from the winter weather:
If you wish to cancel your trip as a result of a flight cancellation or significant delay (90 minutes or more), you are entitled to a refund for the unused portion of your ticket. Even if your flight is not canceled, you may make a one-time change to your ticket without fee if you are scheduled to travel to, from, or through the following destination(s) on Delta, Delta Connection®, or Delta-coded flights during the specified time periods listed below.
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