Travelers have also been forced to wait for extended periods of time to pass through security and endure long waits for flights.
Police said they responded to the main TSA security checkpoint for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport about the firearm.
Due to Tuesday's winter weather, Georgia's Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has 350 total delays and 277 total cancelations as of Wednesday morning. The 350 delays include any flights within, into, or out of the airport. The total cancelations include 112 out of Atlanta and 158 into Atlanta.
Georgia's historic snowfall led to more than 50% of employees to call out at Hartsfield-Jackson airport, leading to lengthy travel delays.
Mayor Andre Dickens and some members of the Atlanta City Council say the airport general manager position is underpaid.
Winter weather caused headaches for some travelers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Tuesday, affecting over 1,100 flights.
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SAVANNAH, Ga. - Operations at Savannah Hilton Head International Airport are expected to return to normal on Friday. Coastal Georgia saw an unprecedented snowstorm on Tuesday, which led to flights being delayed or canceled over the past couple of day.
Hundreds of inbound and outbound flights at the Atlanta airport have already been canceled or delayed ahead of Tuesday’s winter weather.Over 500 flights at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport were delayed Monday night.
Starting May 7, travelers flying within the United States will be required to show a REAL ID or another form of TSA-approved identification.
TSA checkpoints were jammed with passengers, including college football fans departing after Monday's CFP National Championship game.
Police said they responded to the main TSA security checkpoint for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport about the firearm.