Dec 17, 2017, 10:45 pm
Last edit by: RatherBeOnATrain
Waiver posted: https://www.delta.com/content/www/en...er-outage.html
as of ~1am EST on 12/18:
AFFECTED CITIES (TO / FROM / THROUGH)
Atlanta, GA (ATL)
IMPACTED TRAVEL DATE(S)
December 17-19, 2017
TICKET MUST BE REISSUED ON OR BEFORE
December 22, 2017
REBOOKED TRAVEL MUST BEGIN NO LATER THAN
December 22, 2017
An Atlanta newspaper article that describes the aiport's lack of preparation and poor communications during the outage: MyAJC - Zero communication, Airport had no plan for total power outage (Posted: 8:28 p.m. Monday, December 18, 2017)
as of ~1am EST on 12/18:
AFFECTED CITIES (TO / FROM / THROUGH)
Atlanta, GA (ATL)
IMPACTED TRAVEL DATE(S)
December 17-19, 2017
TICKET MUST BE REISSUED ON OR BEFORE
December 22, 2017
REBOOKED TRAVEL MUST BEGIN NO LATER THAN
December 22, 2017
An Atlanta newspaper article that describes the aiport's lack of preparation and poor communications during the outage: MyAJC - Zero communication, Airport had no plan for total power outage (Posted: 8:28 p.m. Monday, December 18, 2017)
Power outage in ATL
Dec 17, 2017, 1:07 pm
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On a serious note this is not WN, UA, AA, DL, etc's fault, but if you check their twitter people are sure taking it out on them.
I would hope the construction crew who cut the power line is fired, fined, and barred from future ATL contracts.
I would hope the construction crew who cut the power line is fired, fined, and barred from future ATL contracts.
Dec 17, 2017, 1:08 pm
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Dec 17, 2017, 1:10 pm
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Theyre canceling ATL flights at MKE....luckily I was able to rebook a BNA destination via MSP as soon as I saw news of the ground stop
best of luck to those stuck in ATL or with routing through ATL
best of luck to those stuck in ATL or with routing through ATL
Dec 17, 2017, 1:14 pm
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Dec 17, 2017, 1:14 pm
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Right now, the ground stop is until 4 PM, with a high probability of extension. There are 80-100 planes parked on taxiways and runway 9R waiting for gates. (Source.) I'm flying out of ATL tomorrow but with where I actually am, I could also fly out of GSP (or AVL, but all AVL flights go to ATL anyway). I'll be watching to see what happens and if DL posts a waiver, I'll probably jump on it.
Dec 17, 2017, 1:18 pm
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i do feel bad for the airlines here. There is no way the Airport authority doesn’t have an emergency plan in place for this exact situation. Why they are so inept to even confirm the issue (cut line or fire) amazes me. Also, give an ETA on knowing when they will be able to fully diagnose the issue. This could be an hour fix or a day fix. Instead they deflect and say “check with your airline”
Dec 17, 2017, 1:24 pm
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It is quite surprising the world's largest airport doesn't have a backup system for events like this... unless that cable was cut? Or the fire affected that?
Could see alot of fallout from this. Hope everyone rebooks and gets to their destinations!
Could see alot of fallout from this. Hope everyone rebooks and gets to their destinations!
Dec 17, 2017, 1:25 pm
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Probably not fun in ATL right now: but I do love some hyperbole. LOL:
Ciara Leilani@CiaraLeilaniLiteral pandemonium at the @ATLairport with power completely out and electric exit doors unable to open. Baggage claim stuck, passengers can go no where! Which means traffic can’t either. GBI and other law enforcement on site now. Talk about delays! #atlanta
Ciara Leilani@CiaraLeilaniLiteral pandemonium at the @ATLairport with power completely out and electric exit doors unable to open. Baggage claim stuck, passengers can go no where! Which means traffic can’t either. GBI and other law enforcement on site now. Talk about delays! #atlanta
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Dec 17, 2017, 1:33 pm
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I am soooooooo glad my last flight of the year was on Wednesday. With this now rolling on for 3+ hours crews are timing out, and planes are scattered all over
This is going to take days, not hours, to get back to 100%
This is going to take days, not hours, to get back to 100%
Dec 17, 2017, 1:45 pm
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Just checked PBI-ATL flights.
One cancellation and all are delayed beginning with the 1:40pm flight. Says 5:00pm departure but I would be skeptical.
One cancellation and all are delayed beginning with the 1:40pm flight. Says 5:00pm departure but I would be skeptical.