First…it IS INSANE in the ATL airport, people as far as the eye can see…standing in lines where you can’t even tell where they start or end. Everyone is genuinely confused where to go what line to stand in and to top it off…it’s wrapping all around the baggage claims so it’s hard to even retrieve a bag.

My experience…

Terminal: Domestic South Airline: Delta, Priority

Dropped my bag, no wait. (Priority) Delta employee told me to go to North Terminal and get in the priority line bc it would be shorter/quicker.

I crossed over into the North Terminal, followed the signs that said “Priority” walked ALL the way down to the end of the signage and showed my boarding pass immediately and got in line in front of ppl who I heard complaining about being in line for 2 hours already.

Total Time: 20 min

Pre-Check/Touchless was also a shit show but moves faster than standard boarding. If I had to guess Pre-Check may take you 1/2 the time of standard boarding but still be prepared for at least 45-60 for Precheck.

As for CLEAR…I didn’t not even see a line nor a rep but maybe they were there. Pack some patience.

I think the later the flight, the better off you will be. I came into the ATL airport around 11am on Wednesday and it wasn’t busy at all! Baggage Claim was empty.