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Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta houses the “Dance” bronze sculpture by John Seward Johnson II, installed for the 1996 Summer Olympics. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport operates Automated Passport Control kiosks and TSA secondary screening areas to manage security at one of the globe’s busiest airports.

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TSA secondary screening area at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport with inspection equipment and conveyor tables
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the world's busiest passenger airport, handling more than 100,000 travelers on an average day. The Transportation Security Administration screens all passengers and luggage passing through the airport's checkpoints, and secondary screening stations like this one are used when a bag or passenger requires closer inspection beyond the standard X-ray and metal detector process. These stations are equipped with explosive trace detection swabs, handheld wands, and inspection tables where officers can open and examine bags by hand. TSA operates under the Department of Homeland Security and has staffed U.S. airport checkpoints since the agency's creation in 2001.
TSA secondary screening area at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the world's busiest airport by passenger traffic, handling more than 100 million travelers a year. The Transportation Security Administration operates checkpoints throughout the airport, including secondary screening stations near baggage claim where agents use X-ray scanners to inspect bags flagged for closer inspection. Delta Air Lines uses Hartsfield-Jackson as its largest hub, and the airport serves as the primary gateway for travelers connecting through the southeastern United States.
Global Entry kiosks at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta with arriving passengers.
These automated passport control kiosks handle arriving international travelers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world's busiest airport by passenger traffic. Global Entry, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection program that lets pre-approved low-risk travelers bypass traditional inspection lines, is one of the trusted traveler programs served by this equipment. Travelers scan their passports and answer customs declaration questions at the kiosk before a printed receipt directs them to a CBP officer for final review. CBP operates similar kiosk systems at major international gateways across the country to speed processing as arrival volumes grow.
Centennial Olympic Games plaque in Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta, with an Andrew Young quote.
Centennial Olympic Park was built for the 1996 Summer Games and remains a 21-acre public gathering space in downtown Atlanta. This plaque carries the Centennial Olympics emblem alongside a quote from Andrew Young, the former Atlanta mayor and U.N. ambassador who co-chaired the city's bid to host the Games. Young's remark contrasts the Olympics with news coverage dominated by war and tragedy, framing the event as a showcase for cooperation among nations. The park was developed under the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games and has since hosted concerts, festivals, and civic events year-round.
The Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel in downtown Atlanta glows at night against cloudy skies.
The Westin Peachtree Plaza opened in 1976 as the tallest hotel in the world, a title it held for years after its debut. Architect John Portman designed the cylindrical tower, drawing on the same glass-and-atrium style he used at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta a few blocks away. The building rises 73 stories and 723 feet, making it one of the tallest hotels in the Western Hemisphere. Its Sun Dial restaurant, a rotating structure near the top, has long served as an observation deck for views across the city.
Dance sculpture in Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta, with downtown towers behind it
The Dance sculpture by John Seward Johnson II stands in Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, Georgia. Commissioned for the 1996 Summer Olympics, the bronze work depicts two figures in dynamic motion. It remains a permanent public artwork in the park.

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