ATLANTA – Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport may be the world’s busiest, but according to TikTok users, it’s also the “worst.”

A viral post from Faye Travel Insurance posed a simple question to the TikTok community: “What’s the worst airport you’ve ever been to?” After sifting through more than 9,000 comments, Atlanta’s airport took the top (or bottom) spot.

Frequent complaints from users included overcrowded terminals, lost or damaged luggage, and a confusing airport layout — all common headaches for travelers trying to navigate the massive hub.

Top 10 airports named:

1. Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) is the most hated airport overall and the most hated domestic airport.
2. London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is the second most hated airport overall, and the most hated international airport.
3. Miami International Airport (MIA)
4. Orlando International Airport (MCO)
5. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
6. Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
7. Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
8. Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
9. Denver International Airport (DEN)
10. John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

Top overall complaints from TikTok travelers included:

• Poor food options (24.16%)
• Confusing layouts (22.65%)
• Overcrowding (20.15%)
• Lost and damaged luggage (18%)
• Security line delays (15.3%):

OTHER RECENT AIRPORT STORIES

While the post wasn’t scientific, the overwhelming response shows just how passionately travelers feel about their airport experiences — especially when things go wrong.

Atlanta HIV prevention advocates plan to hold a town hall on Wednesday, May 28, to discuss the layoff of 17 workers from the Fulton County Board of Health.

The town hall is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mayfaire Medical, Suite 410, in the Summit South Building at 777 Cleveland Ave. in Atlanta. It is open to the public.

The event is being organized by Daniel Driffin, an independent public health consultant, and William Francis, pastor of The 166 Church. Both have spent years working on HIV prevention.

They are concerned about access to services like testing and access to drugs that can prevent infection in the wake of last week’s layoffs of Fulton health department staff who worked on HIV and sexual health.

“The safety net is literally being yanked out from under people,” Francis said.

Fulton, DeKalb, and Clayton counties were among the 15 counties in the nation with the highest rates of new HIV diagnoses in 2022, according to the latest available data from AidsVu.

“We as a community are going to have to figure out what can be done so people don’t fall through the cracks of public health,” Francis said.

After the surprise layoffs, the state Department of Public Health placed two senior Fulton health department leaders on unpaid administrative leave: District Health Director Dr. Lynn Paxton and Carol Lawrence, human resources director. The DPH said the Fulton layoffs were unauthorized.

Neither state nor Fulton health department officials would elaborate on the layoffs, or the source of the funding for the terminated staff.

“My greater concern is that this will ripple across the state,” said Jeff Graham, executive director of Georgia Equality, a nonprofit LGBTQ advocacy organization.

“There needs to be some transparency from the state health department and Fulton County immediately,” Graham said, adding that groups that provide services to people with HIV are worried about their own funding and also want to ensure that people have the services they need to prevent HIV.

Some of the affected Fulton workers and other advocates told Healthbeat that innovative services like a syringe exchange and initiatives with community groups to promote HIV testing could be disrupted.

Tyson Randolph, who was among those laid off last week, said the terminations will have “major implications for the community’s health going forward.”

“I was in the developmental process of building the bridge with the kids at this community center … but my efforts are all out the window.”

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Associated Press

Orlando City SC (7-2-6, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta United FC (3-7-5, 11th in the Eastern Conference)

Atlanta; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Atlanta United FC +146, Orlando City SC +160, Draw +254; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Orlando City heads into a matchup with Atlanta United after securing two straight shutout wins.

United is 3-7-2 in Eastern Conference games. United has a 3-0-0 record in games it records more than two goals.

Orlando is 5-2-6 in Eastern Conference games. Orlando is 2-1 in games decided by one goal.

The teams square off Wednesday for the second time this season. Orlando won the last meeting 3-0.

TOP PERFORMERS: Emmanuel Latte Lath has scored five goals with one assist for United. Miguel Angel Almiron Rejala has three goals over the last 10 games.

Martin Ojeda has eight goals and four assists for Orlando. Luis Muriel has scored four goals over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: United: 2-5-3, averaging 1.2 goals, 3.5 shots on goal and 4.7 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.8 goals per game.

Orlando: 5-0-5, averaging 1.5 goals, 4.8 shots on goal and 3.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 0.5 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: United: Brooks Lennon (injured), Tristan Muyumba (injured), Stian Gregersen (injured).

Orlando: Gustavo Caraballo (injured), Nicolas Santiago Rodriguez Calderon (injured), Wilder Cartagena (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.