AIRPORT SECURITY

Hartsfield-jackson has three checkpoints in the domestic terminal, including the Main checkpoint, the North checkpoint and an expanded South checkpoint.

If you’re a Precheck member, go to the new South checkpoint, which has CT (computed tomography) machines at automated smart lanes. Non-precheck members can use the Main or North checkpoints.

At the international terminal, the main security checkpoint has reopened.

You may be asked to briefly shift your mask for the TSA officer to verify your identity.

TSA uses credential authentication technology to scan photo IDS at checkpoints at Hartsfield-jackson and many other airports. The technology can better detect fraudulent IDS and is linked to a pre-screening database to confirm flight details.

SECURITY LINE CHOICES:

Standard, Precheck and Clear. You can check the airport’s website at atl.com/ times for security wait times.

■ STANDARD: Standard TSA lines require travelers to remove their coats, shoes and belts; take permitted liquids out of carryons and remove large electronic devices (including tablets and laptops) from bags.

■ TSA PRECHECK: The TSA Precheck lines at the domestic terminal are at the South checkpoint, instead of at the Main checkpoint as they have been in the past.

TSA Precheck offers expedited screening, with the chance to keep on your shoes, belt and jacket and leave liquids in your suitcase. It costs $85 for five years and $70 to renew online.

TSA has encouraged travelers to sign up for Precheck to get through screening more efficiently and reduce touch points such as the need to handle a bin in some cases.

You can apply online and schedule an appointment at a Precheck enrollment center.

■ CLEAR: Biometric ID technology firm Clear operates specially designated security lines for its members at Hartsfield-jackson. The company sells memberships for $179 a year, with discounts for Delta Skymiles members.

The Clear line at the South checkpoint is now for Precheck-enrolled Clear members. The Clear line at the Main checkpoint is for non-precheck Clear members going through standard security.

REAL ID DELAY:

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government has delayed plans to start requiring travelers to have “Real ID” designated driver licenses or IDS to get through airport security checkpoints. The “Real ID” requirement will now take effect May 3, 2023. Most Georgia drivers have the updated Real ID licenses with a star in the top right corner but those with older licenses that are not Real ID compliant should get new licenses if they plan to use them during air travel in May 2023 or later.