Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport gears up for holiday travel season

Travelers watch through a window as a plane takes off from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta.
Travelers watch as a plane takes off from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta. (Brynn Anderson/AP Photo)

Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport officials estimated at least 4.2 million people traveled through the airport from Friday, Nov. 22, through Monday, Dec. 2.

Airport officials are encouraging travelers to plan accordingly. With Christmas and New Year’s Day fast approaching, more domestic and international is expected.

On Tuesday’s edition of “Closer Look,” Jordan Biegler, the deputy general manager of operations at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, discusses projections for end-of-year travel, best tips for navigating airport foot traffic, and gives a post-Thanksgiving travel recap. Biegler also gave an update on construction projects and security measures airport officials are taking to keep travelers safe.