LIGHTS ON and delivering food and water to our passengers! Thank you @dancathy with @ChickfilA for opening on a SUNDAY! #ChristmasMiracle pic.twitter.com/0PlSxHIWj5
— Atlanta Airport (@ATLairport) December 18, 2017
Updated: Monday morninng, December 18
The power went back on at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International around midnight last night after a fire in an underground faclity knocked out power airport-wide around 1 p.m. Eastern time on Sunday afternoon.
On Sunday all operations at the airport ground to a halt with thousands of passenger stuck inside the terminal into darkness and on planes.
Delta alone canceled more than 1,000 fllights and hundreds of other had to be diverted or held on the ground at their departure cities. At least 300 Delta flights are already canceled for today.
Most of the 300 Delta cancellations Monday are early morning, inbound flights to ATL to give the operation there an opportunity to more quickly rebound. Delta’s flight schedule in ATL is expected to return to normal by Monday afternoon.
— Delta (@Delta) December 18, 2017
Update on the ATL power situation pic.twitter.com/EctZveNI9p
— Atlanta Airport (@ATLairport) December 18, 2017
Getting everything back in order and everyone to their intended destination will be a mess as we head into a busy holiday travel week.
Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, JetBlue, Southwest and United Airlines are among the airlines posting alerts about refunds and change fee waivers as a result of this event.
Delta customers flying to, from or though Atlanta through 12/19 can make a one-time change to their travel plans. Details are available here: https://t.co/7gyCLOIh6O
— Delta (@Delta) December 18, 2017
As always, check with you airline before heading to the airport for a flight that may be affected by this incident.
Good morning. Power restored at 12am; concessionaires opening; TSA security lines open. Passengers urged to check airlines for flight info
— Atlanta Airport (@ATLairport) December 18, 2017