Major delays at Atlanta airport after international flights diverted for weather

ATLANTA — Customs and Border Protection says there was some major delays late Friday night at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

They say eight international flights initially heading to Atlanta had to be diverted to other airports because of severe weather and a ground stop at the Atlanta airport.

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When conditions got better, the flights were able to land in Atlanta.

Because they all landed around the same time, there was a heavy influx of passengers trying to get through Customs at the same time.

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Officers still had to properly inspect what passengers were bringing into the country.

All of the delayed passengers finally made it through after 1 a.m.

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