Due to the $637 million in sequestration budget cuts, FAA employees
have been furloughed. This includes 15,000
traffic controllers. What does this mean
for Atlanta travelers? The Atlanta
Hartsfield Jackson International Airport is the world’s busiest passenger airport.
It is logical that with 10% fewer air traffic controllers one day every
other week, there will be delays.
You can limit the effects of these delays, while we wait for
the government to resolve this problem.
·
Avoid traveling Monday and Friday. They are the heaviest travel days.
·
Take direct flights whenever you can. Connections
increase your chances of delays and you risk missing your connected flight.
·
Get to the airport earlier than normal. This keeps you more flexible for potential itinerary
changes.
·
Don’t book the last flight of the day. You may end up getting stuck overnight.
·
Carry on only.
If your flight is canceled you will not have to spend MORE time hunting
for your bags.
·
Plan for a delay. Don’t overbook yourself.
·
Track your flight. There are tools available from your airline
and other sites. Most will email you
with an alert.
Other useful tools:
Trak-a-flight-
will email you notice of delays,
cancellations, and schedule changes for a specific flight.
Tripit will send your
mobile alerts of delays and cancellations.
Park’N Ticket Parking Reservations: Make a FREE online reservation for your airport parking.
Happy Travels!
