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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Roads expected to be busy later today as Memorial Day holiday wraps up
The Brief AAA estimates more than 1.38 million Georgians traveled at least 50 miles from home over Memorial Day weekend. Hartsfield-Jackson Airport saw peak crowds Friday, with additional delays possible Monday due to storms. Drivers are urged to head home before 2 p.m., as traffic is expected to be heaviest between 4 and 7 p.m. Monday. ATLANTA - As Memorial Day arrives, Georgia is wrapping up what is expected to be a record-breaking travel period. AAA estimates that more than 1.38 million Georgians traveled at least 50 miles from home over the holiday weekend, marking one of the busiest Memorial Day travel periods in recent years. RELATED: Weather alert: Scattered rain and storms on Memorial Day expected What we know Air and road travel surged throughout the weekend, with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport—already the world's busiest—seeing its peak crowd levels on Friday. Despite that, Memorial Day itself is expected to be quite busy as well. As of Monday morning, wait times ranged from zero to 15 minutes, though some delays were reported due to wet weather and thunderstorms in the area. RELATED: Memorial Day ceremonies, events in metro Atlanta, North Georgia | May 2025 AAA is urging travelers to plan their return trips carefully. The agency recommends hitting the road before 2 p.m. Monday, as traffic congestion is expected to peak between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Monday. RELATED: Georgia State Patrol make 279 DUI arrests between Friday and Sunday evening
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
America's Busiest Airport Experiences Major Price Increase
Arriving to an airport is never easy, resulting in all kinds of logistical challenges related to what time to leave, where to be dropped off, and -- in the case of those driving themselves -- where exactly to park. In an unfortunate development for anyone who plans on flying into or out of Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, it's the latter issue that might put some additional strain on your wallet this coming summer. Starting May 1, Hartsfield-Jackson Airport will raise the prices of their parking lots, spelling out massive change for the busiest airport in the US. In some cases, the parking rates will increase up to 300%, with almost every lot attached to the airport experiencing a steep hike in their pricing. The new change in policy was recently announced at a press conference this past Monday, with Hartsfield-Jackson's assistant general manager Tyronia Smith confirming the shift in pricing. Smith also said that the new pricing policy will immediately go into effect at midnight on the first of the month, although anyone who parks in the airport before then will be subject to the older pricing plan. 'As long as you enter the garage prior to midnight on May 1, you'll be under our existing parking rate structure," Smith said. "After midnight on May 1, you'll be [affected by] the new parking rate structure and there will be signage that will be posted at the entrance of each of the gates and also online." The change comes as Atlanta experiences an increased surge in travelers visiting the airport. Depending on the specific lot you park in, the new rise in prices can be anywhere from $6 (South/North Economy lots) to $26 (International Park Ride). However, Smith has said that she's confident the new price policy won't inconvenience travelers looking to find a parking spot in their airport. "We think that competitive pricing won't affect the capacity," Smith said. "We think our garages will still be full, and the demand is still there for additional capacity, which is why we're still building the south deck phase 1 and other parking facilities as well."
