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Atlanta's first autonomous transit route launches Friday

The new route links West End MARTA to Lee & White as Atlanta tests autonomous transit.

Transit

Atlanta&#x27;s first autonomous transit route — and newest robotic designated driver — launches in the West End on Friday.Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ATL Spoke" data-vars-click-url="https://beltline.org/atl-spoke/" data-vars-content-id="03853d47-592b-485b-b8d2-2cdfa8c44b19" data-vars-headline="Atlanta&#x27;s first autonomous transit route launches Friday" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://beltline.org/atl-spoke/" target="_blank">ATL Spoke</a> is a one-year foray into technology that advocates say could solve the &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="last-mile" data-vars-click-url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_mile_(transportation)" data-vars-content-id="03853d47-592b-485b-b8d2-2cdfa8c44b19" data-vars-headline="Atlanta&#x27;s first autonomous transit route launches Friday" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_mile_(transportation)" target="_blank">last-mile</a>&quot; problem keeping some riders off transit.

What it's like to watch an NBA game on Cosm's dome

Cosm opens June 10 at Centennial Yards in Downtown Atlanta

Business

Last week, I had the chance to check out <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cosm&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2024/07/23/cosm-centennial-yards-downtown-sphere" data-vars-content-id="bfd24c5e-c115-4c03-8e0f-c10ecc9da408" data-vars-headline="What it&#x27;s like to watch an NBA game on Cosm&#x27;s dome" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2024/07/23/cosm-centennial-yards-downtown-sphere" target="_self">Cosm&#x27;s</a> third location that&#x27;s slated to open Wednesday at Centennial Yards in Downtown Atlanta.Why it matters: Cosm&#x27;s grand opening is one day before the FIFA World Cup gets underway, offering soccer fans a unique way to watch their preferred teams in the tournament.<ul><li>It&#x27;s also another step in CIM Group&#x27;s $5 billion plan to redevelop the area formerly known as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Gulch" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ajc.com/news/local-govt--politics/gulch-project-ramp-2020-known-centennial-yards/gqL3HvjkNATDoeohHXNyiJ/" data-vars-content-id="bfd24c5e-c115-4c03-8e0f-c10ecc9da408" data-vars-headline="What it&#x27;s like to watch an NBA game on Cosm&#x27;s dome" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ajc.com/news/local-govt--politics/gulch-project-ramp-2020-known-centennial-yards/gqL3HvjkNATDoeohHXNyiJ/" target="_blank">The Gulch</a> into a mixed-use project that could help breathe new life into Downtown.</li></ul>Zoom in: Cosm&#x27;s three-story, 70,000-square-foot venue has an 87-foot diameter, 12K+ LED dome, &quot;which bridges the gap between the virtual and physical worlds through Shared Reality,&quot; Cosm previously said in its press release.The vibe: Walking in on the ground floor, you&#x27;re greeted with a massive open space with a few seating options: small, curved couches and chairs stationed around low tables and rows of higher-top tables with chairs located in the center of the space. <figure><img alt="A lounge with a curved wall of large video screens showing a crowded basketball game and arena scoreboard; plush gray couches with pink cushions, round coffee tables, and dim lighting." height="2268" id="f75a8455-f6ee-46c8-bb32-934bd6f11c55" src="https://images.axios.com/cvI5Vi0O7oaJAFUA5VMp0Etf2SE=/2026/06/07/1780858347287.jpeg" width="4032" srcset="https://images.axios.com/DANfvPAGgHnKIXIRNT1rUOqFmOw=/0x0:4032x2268/1920x1080/2026/06/07/1780858347287.jpeg?w=1920 1920w, https://images.axios.com/FBPZAAeXOyicVDLh1hVhOkwC1uQ=/0x0:4032x2268/1600x900/2026/06/07/1780858347287.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https://images.axios.com/xKdp1iUxd428bem-vFCUO0yyL_c=/0x0:4032x2268/1366x768/2026/06/07/1780858347287.jpeg?w=1366 1366w, https://images.axios.com/-YC-8ZTR03Iw0s8TIeNVQkntrrQ=/0x0:4032x2268/1024x576/2026/06/07/1780858347287.jpeg?w=1024 1024w, https://images.axios.com/9bYhiuW2WRD5HmE_NB3zGhYYRDw=/0x0:4032x2268/768x432/2026/06/07/1780858347287.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://images.axios.com/Q22AcOeOFXlKeja7taDlghlsMqM=/0x0:4032x2268/640x360/2026/06/07/1780858347287.jpeg?w=640 640w, https://images.axios.com/OIqM9Z5Lx1r7WdTbDcOzcmT5kxo=/0x0:4032x2268/320x180/2026/06/07/1780858347287.jpeg?w=320 320w"/><figcaption>Even the lounge seating area has screens to catch viewers&#x27; attention. Photo: Kristal Dixon/Axios</figcaption></figure><ul><li>The ground floor also has large screens that wrap around in a panoramic view that can be seen from the second floor. Seating areas on the first and second floors of the venue also have smaller screens to keep viewers engaged.</li><li>It basically feels like you&#x27;re in a really large sports bar that has some aspects of a movie theater.</li><li>The seating that faces the dome, which is on the backside of the venue, is tiered and has spacious table tops for your food, drinks and phone. </li><li>I sat on the right side of the dome and had plenty of seating space for my purse (which is very rare for bar-like places). </li></ul><figure><img alt="Interior of a modern event venue with a wall of screens showing the Atlanta skyline and red cranes, a stage on the left, and guests at long tables while others mingle on an upper balcony." height="2268" id="013d4643-93f1-41d0-9230-8b2d70a41170" src="https://images.axios.com/GleI9mDPjr1bkBa0ATgQ6YpcGng=/2026/06/07/1780858441990.jpeg" width="4032" srcset="https://images.axios.com/8a3_i_VkyskwUZl41LabBH-f7cs=/0x0:4032x2268/1920x1080/2026/06/07/1780858441990.jpeg?w=1920 1920w, https://images.axios.com/OBcXEhaY1l5RaNnoZtfuND-0AVM=/0x0:4032x2268/1600x900/2026/06/07/1780858441990.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https://images.axios.com/ATBsX2eN7KLp9vWd81DBrss1-io=/0x0:4032x2268/1366x768/2026/06/07/1780858441990.jpeg?w=1366 1366w, https://images.axios.com/18Ys-YqLk_evWDkMX7EGEej8YGc=/0x0:4032x2268/1024x576/2026/06/07/1780858441990.jpeg?w=1024 1024w, https://images.axios.com/5AXnHTrDoA5CkukBjKpXFvDL7MA=/0x0:4032x2268/768x432/2026/06/07/1780858441990.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://images.axios.com/k_gHTx5V3ENdbw-d6K-kv3TbmRY=/0x0:4032x2268/640x360/2026/06/07/1780858441990.jpeg?w=640 640w, https://images.axios.com/bF0rslKsGkLu96nm4V09EOFFLF4=/0x0:4032x2268/320x180/2026/06/07/1780858441990.jpeg?w=320 320w"/><figcaption>One set of screens can be viewed from the first and second floors. Photo: Kristal Dixon/Axios</figcaption></figure>What it&#x27;s like to watch: A mix of feeling awestruck and overwhelmed. I marveled at the screen quality while watching Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Spurs and the Knicks. I don&#x27;t follow basketball much, but I couldn&#x27;t turn my head away from the screen. <ul><li>It&#x27;s like you&#x27;re sitting in the first row at the movie theater, but you&#x27;re not tilting your head backwards (maybe because I was a few rows back). </li><li>The seating layout makes the dome viewing a communal experience. </li></ul><figure><img alt="Interior of a modern sports bar with numerous large stadium screens, a long bar on the left, rows of brown chairs, lounge seating in foreground, and a dark ceiling with exposed wiring." height="2268" id="3276c4e0-075e-44c5-84d6-612be6ca74aa" src="https://images.axios.com/FJoyE0rAV03FaSIzl5odxKUfzZk=/2026/06/07/1780858705259.jpeg" width="4032" srcset="https://images.axios.com/JXGLYsqiyeb43vKKTg8utZ3rC4Y=/0x0:4032x2268/1920x1080/2026/06/07/1780858705259.jpeg?w=1920 1920w, https://images.axios.com/oRQen6ndYVJFYSmn5rp0haFOlO4=/0x0:4032x2268/1600x900/2026/06/07/1780858705259.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https://images.axios.com/WC30k5vF6b6oRlznaxCSWCGG-HM=/0x0:4032x2268/1366x768/2026/06/07/1780858705259.jpeg?w=1366 1366w, https://images.axios.com/9ZveSppOmX2GqWBIQnbsZTiGLB0=/0x0:4032x2268/1024x576/2026/06/07/1780858705259.jpeg?w=1024 1024w, https://images.axios.com/tRKuY_mN4uBdEg0cxhO9uawbi_w=/0x0:4032x2268/768x432/2026/06/07/1780858705259.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://images.axios.com/lphx1r7Y1AaFH8UFPIASuqkfsf8=/0x0:4032x2268/640x360/2026/06/07/1780858705259.jpeg?w=640 640w, https://images.axios.com/6kshjcMou88_CbswvAs4w5qjps4=/0x0:4032x2268/320x180/2026/06/07/1780858705259.jpeg?w=320 320w"/><figcaption>A view of tables, chairs and bar when you walk from Cosm&#x27;s main entrance. Photo: Kristal Dixon/Axios</figcaption></figure>Pro tip: If you&#x27;re considering a visit, take MARTA or use a rideshare service. Go: When Cosm opens Wednesday, viewers will be able to watch Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Thursday and Friday will feature FIFA World Cup games.<ul><li>If sports isn&#x27;t your thing, Cosm also plans to screen &quot;Harry Potter and the Sorcerer&#x27;s Stone,&quot; &quot;The Matrix,&quot; and &quot;O&quot; by Cirque du Soleil. </li><li>Get your tickets <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="here" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cosm.com/atlanta" data-vars-content-id="bfd24c5e-c115-4c03-8e0f-c10ecc9da408" data-vars-headline="What it&#x27;s like to watch an NBA game on Cosm&#x27;s dome" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cosm.com/atlanta" target="_blank">here</a>.</li></ul>

Atlanta CHaRM site near Beltline set to relocate

The Chosewood Park recycling facility will shift operations to a larger property in a Bowen Homes redevelopment.

Development

Atlanta&#x27;s popular place where you can drop off everything from paint cans to old mattresses will close and relocate to the other side of the city. Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Live Thrive" data-vars-click-url="https://livethrive.org/" data-vars-content-id="eb486783-426e-42fe-92f5-b4c4e7083380" data-vars-headline="Atlanta CHaRM site near Beltline set to relocate" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://livethrive.org/" target="_blank">Live Thrive</a> plans to close the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Center for Hard to Recycle Materials" data-vars-click-url="https://livethrive.org/charm/" data-vars-content-id="eb486783-426e-42fe-92f5-b4c4e7083380" data-vars-headline="Atlanta CHaRM site near Beltline set to relocate" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://livethrive.org/charm/" target="_blank">Center for Hard to Recycle Materials</a> location along the Beltline in Chosewood Park when its lease ends this year — and as nearby properties become prime redevelopment targets.

The World Cup is here. Here's how to plan your commute around the games

A new commute guide estimates the best and worst times to travel Downtown on match days.

Travel

With about 300,000 people expected to visit Atlanta for the city&#x27;s eight World Cup matches, you&#x27;ll want to avoid the accompanying traffic in and around Downtown over the next month.Why it matters: Dodging Atlanta traffic <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="is stressful" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/10/29/were-spending-more-time-stuck-in-traffic-in-atlanta" data-vars-content-id="772a249b-26c2-4c01-a7e8-c8fa2813c469" data-vars-headline="The World Cup is here. Here&#x27;s how to plan your commute around the games" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/10/29/were-spending-more-time-stuck-in-traffic-in-atlanta" target="_self">is stressful</a> on a normal day, and the World Cup will likely put even more strain on the region&#x27;s congested roads.

Test drive: MARTA's new rapid bus line

The route runs from South Downtown to the Atlanta Beltline's Southeast Trail.

MARTA&#x27;s long-awaited <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="bus rapid transit" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/01/21/marta-bus-rapid-transit-camera-enforcement" data-vars-content-id="a7ba0191-d094-4e37-b9d0-d57eb2930a61" data-vars-headline="Test drive: MARTA&#x27;s new rapid bus line" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/01/21/marta-bus-rapid-transit-camera-enforcement" target="_self">bus rapid transit</a> route from South Downtown to the Atlanta Beltline&#x27;s Southeast Trail is up and running. <ul><li>And even in its unfinished first phase, it&#x27;s a fast and easy ride.</li></ul>

How to explore the best of the Carolina coast

Discover a historic riverfront city and three unique island vibes all in one easy trip.

Beach vacations were the most popular type of trip through 2025, and experts anticipate demand for sunny getaways won&#x27;t let up this year.<ul><li>But scroll through your feed in July and it&#x27;s the same snapshot over and over again — one stretch of sand, one seafood shack, one boardwalk. 🥱</li></ul>What you need to know: Wilmington, NC &amp; Island Beaches offers something different, less than an hour and a half flight away from Atlanta.Three distinct beaches— each with its own history and personality — sit just minutes from a historic riverfront city, creating a coastal experience tailored to your distinct vacation vibe.

Hartsfield-Jackson expects to see over 8.3M passengers in April

The airport said Friday, April 3 will be one of its busiest travel days.

The world&#x27;s busiest airport projects over 8.3 million passengers will walk through its terminals and concourses throughout April.The latest: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport predicts Friday, April 3 will be one of its busiest travel days ever recorded, the airport said Wednesday in a press release.

DHS: 41% of TSA agents called out of work on Sunday in Atlanta

TSA officers who are working are not being paid due to the shutdown.

Roughly 41% of TSA agents did not report to work at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Sunday, the Department of Homeland Security told Axios.Why it matters: Along with the hourslong security lines at airports across the country, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="skyrocketing prices" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/20/iran-war-flight-prices-air-travel-tips-cheaper" data-vars-content-id="249d77e2-2899-45b9-9b8d-b631a97e0549" data-vars-headline="DHS: 41% of TSA agents called out of work on Sunday in Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/20/iran-war-flight-prices-air-travel-tips-cheaper" target="_self">skyrocketing prices</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="safety concerns" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2025/02/03/plane-crash-black-box-investigation-cockpit-recorder" data-vars-content-id="249d77e2-2899-45b9-9b8d-b631a97e0549" data-vars-headline="DHS: 41% of TSA agents called out of work on Sunday in Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2025/02/03/plane-crash-black-box-investigation-cockpit-recorder" target="_self">safety concerns</a>, a partial <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="government shutdown" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/13/government-shutdown-dhs-democrats-trump" data-vars-content-id="249d77e2-2899-45b9-9b8d-b631a97e0549" data-vars-headline="DHS: 41% of TSA agents called out of work on Sunday in Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/13/government-shutdown-dhs-democrats-trump" target="_self">government shutdown</a> and a spike <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="in oil prices" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/22/iran-war-oil-trump-hormuz-strait-threat" data-vars-content-id="249d77e2-2899-45b9-9b8d-b631a97e0549" data-vars-headline="DHS: 41% of TSA agents called out of work on Sunday in Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/22/iran-war-oil-trump-hormuz-strait-threat" target="_self">in oil prices</a> are fueling a &quot;spring of hell for air travelers,&quot; Axios&#x27; Alex Fitzpatrick <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="reports" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/23/travel-delays-shutdown-security-airfare-prices" data-vars-content-id="249d77e2-2899-45b9-9b8d-b631a97e0549" data-vars-headline="DHS: 41% of TSA agents called out of work on Sunday in Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/23/travel-delays-shutdown-security-airfare-prices" target="_self">reports</a>.

Atlanta airport TSA lines stretch for hours amid shutdown

With nearly 40% of TSA staff out, ATL travelers were told to arrive four to five hours early.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will assist short-staffed TSA officers starting today at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Mayor Andre Dickens said.Why it matters: The deployment by President Trump thrusts the very agency that sparked the shutdown with its conduct in Minnesota into the nation&#x27;s airports to deal with the consequences, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Axios&#x27; Andrew Pantazi reports" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/22/trump-ice-agents-airports-tsa-dhs-shutdown" data-vars-content-id="e45ad5fe-4d1e-4d03-bcf0-baa713b47834" data-vars-headline="Atlanta airport TSA lines stretch for hours amid shutdown" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/22/trump-ice-agents-airports-tsa-dhs-shutdown" target="_self">Axios&#x27; Andrew Pantazi reports</a>.

Stat du jour: Atlanta airport traffic snarled

Storms, a checkpoint closure and TSA shortages have slowed Atlanta's airport to a crawl this week.

News

<h2 class="text-h6 !font-sans !font-normal !leading-[1.2em]">3,053</h2>Total number of canceled and delayed flights flying in and out of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport since Monday morning, according to Flight Aware.Zoom in: Awful weather, a security checkpoint closure and TSA <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="staffing shortages" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/12/tsa-dhs-shutdown-airports-donations" data-vars-content-id="eb025ab3-9bee-476b-89b3-cfcd7160e650" data-vars-headline="Stat du jour: Atlanta airport traffic snarled" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/12/tsa-dhs-shutdown-airports-donations" target="_self">staffing shortages</a> related to the partial government shutdown have slowed the world&#x27;s busiest airport to a crawl.Of note: On Tuesday, airport officials asked travelers who are taking a domestic flight to use the domestic terminals.<ul><li>Word has <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="apparently gotten out" data-vars-click-url="https://x.com/jisaacraymond/status/2033920464632811697?s=20" data-vars-content-id="eb025ab3-9bee-476b-89b3-cfcd7160e650" data-vars-headline="Stat du jour: Atlanta airport traffic snarled" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://x.com/jisaacraymond/status/2033920464632811697?s=20" target="_blank">apparently gotten out</a> about Hartsfield-Jackson&#x27;s best kept secret: passing through TSA in the international terminal and riding the Plane Train is a great way to skip gridlock in the domestic terminal.</li></ul>State of play: Airline CEOs including Delta Air Lines&#x27; Ed Bastain have called on Congress to end the shutdown.

ATL predicts over 4 million travelers for Thanksgiving holiday

The Atlanta airport projects its peak travel days will be Sunday, Nov. 30 and Monday, Dec. 1.

Holidays

The world&#x27;s busiest airport says it expects to see more than four million travelers throughout the Thanksgiving holiday period.Why it matters: Pack your patience and arrive at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport at least two and a half hours in advance for domestic flights and three hours before international travel.

Atlanta airport prepares for disruptions as FAA cuts flights

ATL is among 40 "high traffic" U.S. airports where the Federal Aviation Administration has planned to reduce 10% of flights in response to the government shutdown, according to the AP.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is bracing for a likely <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="10% cut" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/06/flights-canceled-airports-shutdown-thanksgiving" data-vars-content-id="ed8ee843-5d0a-4ef9-9c6f-3ffbc73c434b" data-vars-headline="Atlanta airport prepares for disruptions as FAA cuts flights" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/06/flights-canceled-airports-shutdown-thanksgiving" target="_self">10% cut</a> in air traffic, as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="staffing shortages" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/08/shutdown-air-traffic-controllers-delays-sick-outs" data-vars-content-id="ed8ee843-5d0a-4ef9-9c6f-3ffbc73c434b" data-vars-headline="Atlanta airport prepares for disruptions as FAA cuts flights" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/08/shutdown-air-traffic-controllers-delays-sick-outs" target="_self">staffing shortages</a> linked to the government shutdown <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="snarl travel" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/02/flight-delays-staffing-shortages-government-shutdown" data-vars-content-id="ed8ee843-5d0a-4ef9-9c6f-3ffbc73c434b" data-vars-headline="Atlanta airport prepares for disruptions as FAA cuts flights" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/02/flight-delays-staffing-shortages-government-shutdown" target="_self">snarl travel</a> at airports nationwide.Why it matters: The move is expected to bring delays and flight cancellations — and more cuts could follow as the busy Thanksgiving travel season nears.

Delta unveils spacious new Sky Club at ATL

Delta debuts a 24,000-square-foot lounge with runway views, buffet bar and 6 soundproof booths

Travelers flying in and out of Concourse D at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport have a bigger Sky Club starting today.Driving the news: This morning, the airline opens the doors to its eighth Sky Club in the world&#x27;s busiest airport. <ul><li>The 24,000-square-foot lounge with more than 500 seats — the most of Delta&#x27;s Sky Clubs at Hartsfield-Jackson — is Atlanta&#x27;s first new lounge since 2016.</li></ul>

How to avoid Memorial Day Weekend traffic

Avoid Atlanta's worst Memorial Day drive times

A table that shows Memorial Day weekend 2026 road traffic forecasts by day. Worst driving windows are Thursdayfrom noon to 9 p.m., Friday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from noon to 5 p.m., and Monday from noon to 5 p.m.

Best and worst times to travel by car

Axios Twin Cities

Delta raises fees to $45 for first checked bag as fuel prices soar

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