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Inside ATL: how Delta juggles 100,000 bags a day at the world's busiest airport

NPR | By Joel Rose

Published May 31, 2026 at 7:31 AM CDT

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As the peak summer travel season gets underway, NPR gets a rare look behind the scenes at how Delta Air Lines moves more than 100,000 bags a day at the world's busiest airport in Atlanta.

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Joel Rose is a correspondent on NPR's National Desk. He covers immigration and breaking news.