The spaces,

located within 300 feet of the Airport's main terminal building, were

restricted from motorists in compliance with a FAA mandate issued after

Sept. 11. The captured spaces on levels 1 and 2 of the North and South

Parking decks were scheduled to resume full daily operations Wednesday.

"As the

world's busiest airport, we requested the TSA and the FAA to allow us

to return the spaces to their normal functions in order to meet the increased

demands of persons choosing on-Airport parking," said Aviation General

Manager Ben DeCosta.

Since Sept.

11, Hartsfield motorists have had accessibility to 3,034 less spaces,

which cost the Airport over $5.8 million in potential revenues. After

conducting an extensive impact analysis, TSA representatives concluded

Hartsfield could re-open levels 1 and 2 of the North and South Parking

decks. Restricted parking spaces within 300 feet of the main terminal

on levels 3 and 4 of the North and South Parking decks will remain closed

until further notice.

Last year,

more than 200,000 passengers traveled through Hartsfield each day.

"Prior

to TSA's decision to release the captured spaces on levels 1 and 2 of

the North and South Parking decks, the growing demand for air travel reduced

the options motorists could select from within our parking facilities,"

said DeCosta. "However, the opening of more spaces will allow us

to better serve our customers by providing additional resources."

The remaining

parking spaces are scheduled to reopen in August 2002.

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