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| Status | Airline | Checkpoint | Date | Notes | Time | Wait |
| DL | Domestic - Main | 2013-05-31 | MMW roped off/WTMD in use in lanes 6/7, 8/9, 10/11, and 18/19. MMW in use in lanes 12/13, 14/15, 16/17, and 21/22. Easy to select a lane of your choosing. Look around for the roped off scanners. | 800a | 20 | |
| DL | 2013-05-28 | 11a | ||||
| DL | Main | 2013-05-22 | All lines using MMW. Possible random wtmd when line gets too long, but you have to time it perfectly and be lucky. | 800a | 15 | |
| DL | Domestic-Main | 2013-05-18 | MMW roped off in lanes 8/9, 16/17, 18/19. MMW in use in lanes 10/11, 12/13, 14/15, 21/22. Easy to select a lane using the WTMD. | 740a | 5 | |
| DL | 2013-05-12 | 1030a | ||||
| DL | South smaller gate | 2013-05-09 | Very long lines for non pre-check lanes. All people through MMW. I opted out. They tried to have me abandon my stuff and walk to some other area. I refused and said to the agent, Hey I'm not supposed to leave my stuff unattended right? Someone can put something in it! A friendly and quick patdown followed once I acquired my stuff. It was more or less hilarious, as I was calling them on BS the whole time. | 830a | 45 | |
| DL | 2013-04-22 | 8a | ||||
| DL | Domestic-Main | 2013-04-14 | MMW roped off on lanes 16 & 17. Easy to avoid MMW | |||
| DL | Main | 2013-04-08 | They now have MMW on all lines. No escaping even when busy | 830a | 30 | |
| DL | Domestic-Main | 2013-03-15 | The line backed up into the atrium. Numerous MMWs roped off - lanes 7-11 and 16-18. Easy to select one of these lines and use the WTMD. | 800a | 30 | |
| US | Main | 2013-03-15 | TSA determined to irradiate every passenger. Lanes 12-15 only ones open at Main chkpt; some of us herded to South chkpt for scope and grope. At least the pat-down was completed quickly; no add'l wait to get the ahem | 450a | 25 | |
| US | Main | 2013-03-15 | All pax through MMW; lanes 12-15 only lanes open despite 1/2 hour wait. Some of us herded to South chkpt for scope and grope; at least there was no add'l wait to get agent for pat-down. Long lines at my destination as well; perhaps the start of budget sequester theater? (This is a completion of a post which was sent prematurely thanks to the stupid touch screen on my not-so-smart phone.) | 450a | 25 | |
| WN | Main | 2013-03-12 | Only one lane open putting all thru MMW. Oddly, when I opted out they didn't put me thru WTMD before my quick grope | 420a | 2 | |
| DL | Domestic-Main | 2013-03-11 | Look carefully for lanes with a roped off MMW. | 1230p | ||
| DL | Domestic-Main | 2013-01-11 | MMW roped off in lanes 6/7 and 16/17. Easy to SDOO, but long lines. | 800a | 25 | |
| DL | 2012-12-24 | 1050a | ||||
| DL | Domestic-Main | 2012-12-24 | SDOO is still available, but you have to have a sharp eye out. TSA staff very friendly except for one barker who was doing it by the book. Be careful regarding checked baggage ... factory seal was broken on a couple of board games brought along as unwrapped Christmas presents. | 1230p | 1 | |
| DL | Domestic-Main | 2012-12-23 | MMW roped off in lanes 10/11. | 300p | 10 | |
| DL | Domestic-Main | 2012-12-14 | Very easy to SDOO this morning. MMW in use in lanes 12-15. MMW roped off in lanes 6-11, 16-19, and 21-22. Lane 20 was also open and is WTMD-only. | 800a | 10 | |
| DL | Domestic-Main | 2012-12-07 | MMW roped off in lanes 6 and 10. | 1110a | 5 | |
| FL | a | 2012-12-02 | overloaded checkpoint was made to wait at least 20 min while someone was found to give me a patdown | |||
| DL | Domestic-Main | 2012-11-29 | MMW roped off in lanes 10/11 and 16/17. | 230p | 10 | |
| DL | Main/South | 2012-11-04 | NoS everywhere. No WTMD in use. Mandatory grope. At least they were civil... | 530p | 15 | |
| DL | Main | 2012-10-05 | Lanes 16 and 17 (left side) have new MMW, but were now in use | 600p | ||
| Other | South | 2012-09-27 | New NoS added at South checkpoint, now Precheck is the only line there without. Main checkpoint recently added more, I think there is only one line that avoids it. OPT-OUT! | |||
| DL | Main | 2012-09-18 | Still possible to avoid, but looks like four more NoS' are being readied for use. Once that happens, will be a lot harder to avoid except at the very busiest times. | 720a | ||
| DL | Main | 2012-08-27 | No NoS lines 8-10 and 16-18. Even if your flight is out of T gates, use main checkpoint to avoid scope and grope | 740p | 15 | |
| FL | Domestic - Main | 2012-08-22 | Lanes 12-15 were open, all had scanners in use for nearly all passengers. While waiting in line I was directed to Lane 1, which had no scanner, just metal detector. The only others I saw directed to lane one at this time were members of the military and white folks. | 730p | 5 | |
| DL | Domestic-Main | 2012-08-12 | Lanes 10-11 and 16-17 were the WTMD-only lanes open this morning. Easy to select them. | 730a | 5 | |
| DL | South (Domestic) | 2012-08-04 | Really busy but only back-scatter available. Somewhat unsettling but I was clean so no worries. | 540a | ||
| DL | Main | 2012-07-16 | Gates 5 thru 11 all running without NoS. If you want to avoid the scope and grope in ATL, arrive when busy. | 610a | 15 | |
| DL | Main (Domestic) | 2012-07-04 | Light crowds today meant that the TSA had all the WTMD-only lanes closed. Ironic that this was the situation on the 4th of July. | 1130a | 5 | |
| DL | Domestic-Main | 2012-07-01 | Lane 16 was the only WTMD-only lane open at this time, but it was easy to select it. | 500p | 5 | |
| DL | Main | 2012-06-27 | TSA trying to steer right side to NoS lines, but lanes 16 and 17 on left were easy to self select | 640p | 25 | |
| All | International | 2012-06-10 | Everyone except families with small children through MMW. | |||
| All | North | 2012-06-08 | SDDO to lane on far right which was physically partitioned from mmw. No hassle. Plenty of smurfs standing around doing nothing though. | |||
| DL | South | 2012-05-21 | All lanes went to backscatter machines. Opted out, given a pat down. | 700a | 15 | |
| DL | South (behind Delta) | 2012-05-21 | 100% thru MMW. Opted out. Nice woman did patdown in an appropriate manner. Did not feel violated. Explained I am rape survivor. Woman in front of me also opted out. Fast moving lines. | 830a | ||
| DL | International | 2012-05-20 | As of 5/20 at least, no longer screening arriving passengers whose final destination is ATL. Don't know about departures at new terminal because trip began before it opened. | 300p | 30 | |
| DL | Main (Domestic) | 2012-05-19 | Numerous WTMD-only lanes open, and at least one MMW was roped off as well. | 730a | 5 | |
| DL | South | 2012-05-13 | There are three machines or lines. Only two were in operation. the regular screening line moved faster than the line for the pre-flight pilot. the agents were fine. no drama or anything. line up, go through, have a nice flight. | 600p | 10 | |
| DL | Main | 2012-05-12 | Checkpoint was very crowded, so plenty of WTMD-only lanes were open, and it was very easy to select those. The MMW scanners are in lanes 1-4, 12-15, and 21-22, so avoid those lines. | 220p | 20 | |
| FL | North, biz class line | 2012-05-06 | Left was MD. Next was MD on left and MW on right with some funneling no doubts. | 440p | 2 | |
| UA | North | 2012-05-05 | Nasty smurfs asked for a rub down even after stepping into their fancy nude-o-scope | 1140a | 2 | |
| DL | Main | 2012-03-15 | The NOS-free lanes open were 10, 11, and 16. TSA employees were directing people into the NOS lanes, but it wasn't hard to ignore their instructions and go through a safe lane. | 210p | 20 | |
| DL | main | 2012-03-09 | was simple to pick out a WTMD only line. Saw just one center lane open with NoS, was surprised how many people were in that line. Prechecked line (or whatever it's called) was WTMD only | 430p | 5 | |
| FL | Main | 2012-02-28 | Right at 7, were shutting down all non-NoS lanes | 700a | 10 | |
| US | Main | 2012-02-10 | This early, only 3 lanes were open (4, 13, 14, I think) - all had MMW. | 440a | 15 | |
| FL | Main | 2012-01-18 | Only lane 11 did not use NoS. Had to go right to have the option. | 220p | 20 | |
| DL | Main | 2012-01-13 | Checkpoint was crowded, so numerous WTMD-only lanes were open. I observed one WTMD/MMW pair where the moat dragon was sending everyone through the MMW. They even made an old lady get out of her wheelchair to go through the MMW! Easy to self-select a 'safe' lane. | 330p | 20 | |
| DL | Main | 2012-01-06 | The checkpoint was very empty, so the only WTMD-only lane open was lane 11. I chose that one and had no issues. | 1130a | 5 | |
| US | A | 2012-01-01 | it was EXTREMELY crowded there, and i almost missed my flight! But i didn't see any lanes blocked off. | 1200a | 30 | |
| DL | South | 2011-12-28 | First-class line is WTMD at that checkpoint, all others are MMW. Was treated courteously. | 1100a | 0 | |
| DL | Main | 2011-12-25 | As usual, a very easy SDOO. Keep right (with the exception of lanes 1-4) to avoid the MMW. | 730a | 10 | |
| DL | International Arrivals | 2011-12-15 | was selected for secondary upon entering from international flight. First smurf had power-trip and discriminated against me because I am short...I really think they have quotas for how many people they have to "send" to the scanners or secondaries...IT IS LIKELY THEY PICK ON SINGLE PASSENGERS. Second TSA agent who "received me" for secondary screening said first smurf was a jerk and just asked me to verbally say I didn't have anything illegal and let me go on my way. He didn't even search my stuff. In general, ATL airport seems to be fairly reasonable overall. There seems to be an internal checks and balances here from the management where passengers can still enjoy their flights from this airport without needless pat-downs (assaults). | |||
| DL | Main | 2011-12-05 | Lanes 11 and 16 only ones without NoS, yet people were waiting in line for NoS while WTMD had no line. | 1140a | 3 | |
| DL | Main | 2011-11-28 | Only one MMW in use just right of center special assistancr desk. So easy to avoid. | |||
| DL | Main | 2011-11-25 | Several WTMD-only lanes were open. | |||
| DL | South s1 | 2011-11-06 | MMW in use for all except the Premiere lane... All ppl going thru MMW. Opted out and got a more aggressive patdown which included a hand in my pants waistband. Fuck this, why do I travel? | |||
| FL | Main | 2011-10-31 | Numerous lanes were WTMD. There is sufficient time to find the appropriate lane after ID check. | |||
| DL | T Gates | 2011-10-04 | All lanes now have scanners and the sheep go blindly through. Opting out causes retaliation by waiting and bullying. | |||
| DL | T gates | 2011-09-19 | Pre check line = no scope n grope. Far right lane safe as pretty easy to select lane with no scanners. Left lane had TSA clowns standing around nos trying to figure out how to turn it on. | |||
| DL | T gates | 2011-09-08 | 2:30pm on Thursday. Scanners present but not in use. No gropes witnessed | |||
| DL | South - premium | 2011-09-05 | If you qualify for the elite line, they regularly have the backscatter roped off. Beware... the other line at South seems to randomly go through backscatter. | |||
| DL | T Gates | 2011-08-30 | I went through Pre check but TSA thugs tried to send my husband through NoS. he opted out and they assaulted him. I videoed. They made him wait for 10 minutes before groping him. There were lots of TSA thugs standing around that could have assisted him but it was clear they were punishing him for opting out. | |||
| DL | Main | 2011-08-27 | As usual, it was a very easy SDOO. Lanes 8-11 were open and are NOS-free. There were also several other lanes open with NOS, but no one was forcing passengers into them. The checkpoint was overstaffed. Passengers were definitely choosing the WTMD lanes over the NOS. Some of the NOS lines were completely empty! | |||
| DL | Main | 2011-08-13 | Access all gates/all airlines via main checkpoint. Several metal-detector only lines were operational all day, making self selection to avoid NoS easy today. | |||
| DL | Main | 2011-08-01 | Lines 10 and 11 have no body scanners, get in these lines and you are fine | |||
| DL | Main | 2011-07-25 | Possible to avoid MMW by staying away from the center lanes (without going around outer halls) Lanes 10 and 11 were WTMD | |||
| DL | South - premium | 2011-07-17 | Always take the furthest to the right if open - no porno scanner at all! | |||
| DL | Main | 2011-07-14 | TSA employees rudely pushing people into lines, but choosing a WTMD line was easy. Lots of people being chosen for secondary screening, both for hand swabs and full patdowns. | |||
| DL | Main | 2011-07-12 | Some lanes have MMW machines, some only have WTMD. You can pick your own lane. I intentionally chose a NoS lane so I could opt out (thus making a TSO's day less pleasant). I was directed through that lane's metal detector instead, because the line was getting backed up. | |||
| DL | International | 2011-07-07 | Coming from international into main terminal, people chosen randomly to go through backscatter instead of metal | |||
| FL | T gates | 2011-07-01 | Easy to avoid MMW scanners by choosing your own lane. Go through to lane 1 and then observe where the scanners are. Do not go to the extreme far left or right. All patrons in these lanes being scanned. Just take a good look at the lanes and you'll be ok. | |||
| DL | T gates | 2011-06-21 | Scanners present but not in use | |||
| DL | Main | 2011-06-20 | Passed through the main checkpoint at around 8:00 PM, when crowds were thin. TSA only had 3 WTMD/MMW pairs open (6 lanes). TSOs were randomly selecting passengers for the NOS. WTMDs were still open for those lucky enough to not be selected for the NOS. | |||
| DL | Main | 2011-06-19 | Lanes 1-4, 12-15, and 21-22 have MMW scanners. Simply choose one of the other lanes to avoid the NOS. The Main checkpoint in ATL is a very easy "positional opt-out." | |||
| DL | T gates | 2011-06-17 | got waved to the checkpoint in a hidden area (far to the left of the others). Most people were sent through the scanner, but if you move to the right and stay there, you can avoid it. | |||
| DL | Main | 2011-06-13 | ||||
| DL | Main Security | 2011-06-13 | Stupid long lines @7:30am but allowed for breezing through security and pick your poison. Take the very far right lanes and keep right. There is a scanner in one of the final two but you can easily avoid. | |||
| DL | T gates | 2011-06-05 | Can pick the WTMD line. | |||
| DL | Main | 2011-06-04 | Easy to choose a line without the MMW scanner. | |||
| DL | T gates | 2011-06-02 | 6:45am left priority lane. Opted out and got most professional pat down. Still dislike being treated like common criminal in order to do my job | |||
| North | 2011-06-01 | At 6a lanes 2&4 are running most through MMW. Lane 3 shares lane with MMW @2, but has WTMD. Avoidable through middle right lanes of Main Checkpoint that are WTMD only. | ||||
| DL | T-Gates | 2011-05-23 | 3pm on a Monday. Two lanes. Easily took lane on right to avoid scanner. | |||
| DL | South Checkpoints | 2011-05-20 | Roped off, not in use | |||
| DL | South Terminal | 2011-05-19 | No scanner on the right side. | |||
| DL | Main Security | 2011-05-08 | Go to the extreme far right as the scanner is NOT in use | |||
| DL | North | 2011-05-04 | ||||
| DL | T gates | 2011-04-20 | Very short line that has a scanner in use. I easily walked up to metal detector and passed through without incident. | |||
| DL | 2011-04-13 | Can choose the metal detector line. | ||||
| DL | 2011-04-01 | terrible. get rid of these scanners please! i am still traumatized by the assaults I've received last year and need counseling and psychiatry after what they did to me. I hate it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | ||||
| FL | North Checkpoint | 2011-03-29 | Millimeter machines in use, managed to pick metal detector lane and avoided but appears sending all lanes through randomly. | |||
| DL | T-gates | 2011-03-26 | Only one line with roped off scanner | |||
| DL | South Terminal | 2011-03-22 | Only 3 lanes and 2 had scanners, both off. Not many pat downs happening. Guy checking boarding passes made suggestive remarks to me. Proceed with caution going through here. Use far right lane, it has no scanner. | |||
| DL | Central | 2011-03-20 | Easy to choose a line without the MMW scanner. | |||
| DL | T-Gates | 2011-03-20 | Sunday noonish - you can easily use the far right lane and avoid the scanners completely | |||
| DL | T-gates | 2011-03-17 | Far right lane open early this morning with ony the metal detector in use. | |||
| DL | T-Gates | 2011-03-14 | Only two lamed open at 10am and both led to the middle scanner that was in use. They were shoving passengers through as quickly as they could but I worked hard to time it so I only went through the metal detector. | |||
| DL | south | 2011-03-11 | Two scanners, self select rows, extremely busy in mornings no time to scan | |||
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