Originally Posted by
davetravels
If they're staying in Atlanta, and they arrive at E, they'd probably get directed to the rebooking counter to get a new tag. If at F, they can just walk out.
If OP arrives at E and rips off tag, I don't think DL or TSA can push them / their luggage onto the plane. There must be a way to leave when bag is in-hand in terminal E, and it's too big to fit through X-ray. And if there isn't, I really wonder what this situation escalation looks like.