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Capital and most populous city of the state of Georgia, USA.

Atlanta.

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Gate pass at Atlanta Hartsfield

I am expecting a 21-yr old exchange student from Brazil at the Atlanta airport. She's flying domestic on Southwest from New York, where she's being put on the plane by the exchange program after a week of orientation. She has very little English…
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Can I check-in and clear security at the international terminal in Atlanta for a domestic flight?

At Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the domestic and international terminals are connected by the Plane Train within the airport's secured area. The few times that I've had international flights out of Atlanta, I've noticed that the…
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Is MARTA a good option to commute to/through downtown Atlanta?

I went on a business day trip to Atlanta last week and noticed there was a MARTA stop next to my hotel. As someone who generally avoids Atlanta because of the traffic, would I have been better off taking the first exit with a MARTA station as…
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Are there ski resorts that you can drive to in an evening from Atlanta, GA?

A friend (not yet on Travel.SE...) has recently moved out to Atlanta, Georgia, and was disappointed to discover quite how far it is from Atlanta to the big-name US ski resorts. (The perils of coming from the UK!) However, Atlanta is fairly close to…
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Is it safe for an unaccompanied woman to walk downtown streets in Atlanta, USA at day on a weekend?

I am on a business trip in Atlanta. I have two days off and was thinking about exploring the city. I am staying at the Hilton Atlanta at Courtland Street NE, wanted to visit the Georgia aquarium. It is 16 mins walk from the hotel. I should walk the…
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Does ATL airport subway enable entrance from East Terminal?

The map's red blocks indicate security checkpoints in the east (Concourse T) and west (Concourse F) terminal. Can anyone confirm from experience, that it is possible for my ride to drop me off at Concourse F so I can take the subway to the other…
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Two weeks in Atlanta and Athens, GA area

I'm planning a 2 week trip (end of Dec / beginning of Jan) to the USA and I will be based in Athens, GA, but I will move a lot between Athens, Snellville and Atlanta. It's my first time in the USA and I'm glad I will be out of the main touristy…
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Is a 2-hour connection time enough in Atlanta?

We recently travelled to Salt Lake City from Manchester in the U.K. via Atlanta. We are UK citizens and were travelling under the Visa Waiver Scheme + ESTA for the first time. We had a two-hour connection in Atlanta. However, we queued in…
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Tight international connection at Atlanta?

We booked a 3-leg itinerary with Expedia - London to New York, New York to San Diego, and finally San Diego to London. The final leg of our trip is on Tuesday. The flight is from San Diego to London Heathrow with a connection at Atlanta. I've just…
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International layover - do I need to go through immigration and customs?

I am looking into flights from Tokyo to Bogotá. The layover is in ATL - Hartsfield-Jackson. Do I need to go through immigration and customs if I am not going to stay in ATL or the US? Both flights with same airline, KLM.
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Are 3h 58m enough time to transfer flights in Atlanta (from Colombia to Germany)?

I'm flying from Colombia to Munich with transfer in Atlanta. The transit time is 3h and 58m. The flight is on Sunday and Atlanta, indeed, is the airport with the heaviest passenger transit in the world. Is it reasonable to think that I will have…
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Montreal - Atlanta travel

I'm preparing a quite long travel and part of it would be to go from Montreal to Atlanta. I've never been in America, and wondered if there may be alternative to plane, preferably cheaper ? I may take up to 3 days for the travel, though 1 or 2 would…
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Will the US government shut down affect my 2hr stop-overs in LA and Atlanta?

I am an Australian flying from Brisbane, Australia to Bogota, Colombia. I have 2 stop-overs en route on Saturday the 19th - one in LA, the next in Atlanta. Both are only 2hrs. Because the flight from LA to Atlanta is domestic I must pass through…
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My family member has never flown, wondering if someone can meet him at his layover and lead him to his next plane

He has a layover in atlanta which is stressfull for anyone but its only 52 minutes and he has never been on a plane or in an airport, can someone meet him off the plane and lead him to his next gate so he doesnt get lost and miss his flight??
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Atlanta Terminal Change: Domestic to International with Bags

I am arriving at ATL on Delta and connecting to Qatar Airways. They have no "baggage agreement". How do I get from the South terminal baggage claim area to International (F) to recheck bags on Qatar? I have 2.5 hours if I arrive on time. Would this…
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