Atlanta airport GM says passengers have been cooperative and understanding

NPR | By Vincent Acovino,

Scott Detrow, Sarah Handel

Published March 27, 2026 at 4:37 PM EDT

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Ricky Smith, general manager of Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport, about how TSA agents and passengers are faring amid the partial government shutdown.

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Scott Detrow is a White House correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.

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