Police arrest a TSA officer who was allegedly carrying a firearm beyond the security checkpoint at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, a major travel hub.

Police said they responded to the main TSA security checkpoint for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport about the firearm.

Travelers have also been forced to wait for extended periods of time to pass through security and endure long waits for flights.

Winter weather caused headaches for some travelers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Tuesday, affecting over 1,100 flights.

An employee with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was recently arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

The 58-year-old man faces a reckless conduct charge, and he was taken to the Clayton County Jail without incident, police said.

Mayor Andre Dickens and some members of the Atlanta City Council say the airport general manager position is underpaid.

Atlanta police caught a Transportation Security Administration officer who brought a gun past a security checkpoint.

Airport officials say the combination of agents calling out and higher than normal number of travelers led to major delays.

All Hartsfield-Jackson runways are clear, but TSA staffing callouts caused long security waits Wednesday morning.

Police said they responded to the main TSA security checkpoint for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport about the firearm.

At Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, all runways and roadways were clear and operational the day after snow blanketed the region.