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Old Feb 14, 2014 | 10:39 am
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Originally Posted by RatherBeOnATrain
I disagree. The airline employees made it to the airport, the concession employees made it to the airport, the USO volunteers made it to the airport, etc., and the MARTA rail system was running.

The AJC has posted a photo gallery of the long lines:
AJC Photo Gallery: Long waits greet fliers as they return to Hartsfield-Jackson
Considering most of the Federal government was shut down in DC. It's reasonable to think the mindset of the TSA folks was, if DC is doing it, then so can I.
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