Super Bowl in ATL, 2/3/19
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I read on FB that holograms in the official game program are causing problems in the scanner and that this was a known issue from past years? Apparently it was even mentioned on the news that people should put their programs in checked luggage.
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My husband waited for over an hour to get through Pre-Check. Clear was closed when he was there, around 9:45am. My flight left at 5:45 am and it was already a ~20 minute wait for PRE when I walked through around 4:30 am.
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Just arrived at South Terminal entrance - I was early so figured I'd check it out. Lots of people but tons of staff around to keep things organized - DL, airport, and CLEAR staff all helping.
I've been in a Clear+Pre line about 7-8 mins and looks like I'm maybe 1/3 or 1/4 through. They are saying the full line is 30-35 mins.
So it's a wait, but much better than what the news was showing this morning. When I arrived I figured if I'd used the Intl terminal I'd either be waiting for Pre to open or spending an extra 10 mins coming back to A Concourse.
I've been in a Clear+Pre line about 7-8 mins and looks like I'm maybe 1/3 or 1/4 through. They are saying the full line is 30-35 mins.
So it's a wait, but much better than what the news was showing this morning. When I arrived I figured if I'd used the Intl terminal I'd either be waiting for Pre to open or spending an extra 10 mins coming back to A Concourse.
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Just bailed on the clear line as a red coat advised that non-clear SP is faster. 100% appears that way so far
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Yahoo article on the mess that is ATL security this morning. All lanes were open but wait times 90-120 minutes. 25000+ passengers went through security between 4-8am and expecting 100,000 for the day:
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/no-wors...155250764.html
Liked this tweet. Hah.
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/no-wors...155250764.html
Liked this tweet. Hah.
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I flew out on a 10a flight to DEN... left my house at 7a and took Uber to the international terminal. From arrival time at the airport, checking bag, and sitting in the F Skyclub: 15 minutes.
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And I'm through. 20 mins in the GENERAL line at South checkpoint. All clear, precheck, and SP lines were longer/slower (me and another guy split at the SP/general entrance and I spotted him still waiting at Xray afrer I came through)
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Yahoo article on the mess that is ATL security this morning. All lanes were open but wait times 90-120 minutes. 25000+ passengers went through security between 4-8am and expecting 100,000 for the day:
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/no-wors...155250764.html
Liked this tweet. Hah.
https://twitter.com/BenHoffmanNYT/st...23827890597888
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/no-wors...155250764.html
Liked this tweet. Hah.
https://twitter.com/BenHoffmanNYT/st...23827890597888
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Yeah that tweet says it all.
I liked the 2am UA 777 to LAX and the 3am DL 764 to BOS that ran this AM.
UA left from concourse F and DL left from Concourse T from the otherwise empty airport.
To quote the Offspring, "You gotta keep 'em separated".
F1 and F2 probably would not have been the wisest idea. Convenient, but ... nah.
I liked the 2am UA 777 to LAX and the 3am DL 764 to BOS that ran this AM.
UA left from concourse F and DL left from Concourse T from the otherwise empty airport.
To quote the Offspring, "You gotta keep 'em separated".
F1 and F2 probably would not have been the wisest idea. Convenient, but ... nah.
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Any thick paper - especially when coated with metallic film - could cause false detection (or, better described, obstructed scans). I doubt it is that big of an issue, but if it was, it would easily be solved by just putting it in a bin by itself (as I do with any large books or thick papers as it frequently triggers a bag search).
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FWIW, the airside of the airport doesn't really seem any busier than a normal Monday. Past security, you wouldn't know it was the day after the Super Bowl aside from the Pats/Rams jerseys and some of the stores selling t-shirts.
Really goes to show how much ATL traffic is usually connecting vs. O/D.
Really goes to show how much ATL traffic is usually connecting vs. O/D.
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FWIW, the airside of the airport doesn't really seem any busier than a normal Monday. Past security, you wouldn't know it was the day after the Super Bowl aside from the Pats/Rams jerseys and some of the stores selling t-shirts.
Really goes to show how much ATL traffic is usually connecting vs. O/D.
Really goes to show how much ATL traffic is usually connecting vs. O/D.
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Whatever happened to the CLEAR escort to the front of the line privileges? Everyone should demand a refund. If it doesn't work on a busy travel day, what's the point?
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Although the event can't compare to the SuperBowl; hotel rooms in downtown Minneapolis for the NCAA Final Four are sold out for 4/5-4/9, but plenty of "Holiday Inn" type rooms are currently available for $200-$300 per night in Bloomington (near MSP). Rooms in St Cloud are about $150.