Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport says it is heading into its busiest Christmas travel stretch since the COVID-19 pandemic, projecting 5.3 million travelers from Friday, December 19, 2025 through Sunday, January 4, 2026.
Airport leadership has described peak holiday operations in blunt terms. “It’s the Super Bowl period for the airport, so we’re all excited,” General Manager Ricky Smith said during a prior holiday-travel briefing—language that captures both the scale and the stakes of moving passengers through the world’s busiest airport.
Operational playbook: build time buffers around security and curb-to-gate friction. ATL’s own public guidance has shifted toward more conservative timing during peak periods. The airport’s website currently carries
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