Mar 18, 2026, 3:02 pm
Power outage at DEN 18 March 2026 (recovering)
Mar 18, 2026 | 10:14 am
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Power outage at DEN 18 March 2026 (recovering)
Currently in a long lane of planes holding at DEN due to a power outage in the terminal.
No radio comms, no trains running, nobody able to get to arrival gates.
It's complete bedlam here.
Anyone in the terminal now?
No radio comms, no trains running, nobody able to get to arrival gates.
It's complete bedlam here.
Anyone in the terminal now?
Mar 18, 2026 | 10:22 am
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Starting to get media coverage:
https://kdvr.com/news/local/power-ou...ing-travelers/
The Federal Aviation Administration said that a ground stop was issued for 9:54 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., meaning all flights departing to Denver are grounded due to the equipment outages.
https://kdvr.com/news/local/power-ou...ing-travelers/
Mar 18, 2026 | 10:26 am
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We are taxiing to the gate now so I guess ground stop was lifted?
Our FO said power is being restored now.
Our FO said power is being restored now.
Mar 18, 2026 | 11:17 am
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UA has issued a waiver:
Denver Int'l Airport Power Outage
Travel dates: March 18, 2026
This travel waiver allows for voluntary changes for travel to, from or through the airports listed.
Airports
Applies to tickets issued by: March 17, 2026
Waiver code
7JCSW
ARC and BSP agencies: Add the waiver code to the OSI field (example, OSI UA 7JCxx).
NDC-enabled agency: NDC and United systems automatically apply the waiver to permitted changes. No waiver code is needed.
Permitted Changes
Change fee and fare difference waived for new flights operated by United/United express that depart March 18 - 21, 2026 for originally ticketed cabin (any fare class) and cities.
Refund
Travel agents can self-refund if a United flight is canceled or delayed as outlined in the Agency Rebooking Parameters by adding the waiver code UAIRROPS to the OSI field (OSI not needed for NDC-enabled agency)
Travel dates: March 18, 2026
This travel waiver allows for voluntary changes for travel to, from or through the airports listed.
Airports
- Denver, CO (DEN)
Applies to tickets issued by: March 17, 2026
Waiver code
7JCSW
ARC and BSP agencies: Add the waiver code to the OSI field (example, OSI UA 7JCxx).
NDC-enabled agency: NDC and United systems automatically apply the waiver to permitted changes. No waiver code is needed.
Permitted Changes
Change fee and fare difference waived for new flights operated by United/United express that depart March 18 - 21, 2026 for originally ticketed cabin (any fare class) and cities.
Refund
Travel agents can self-refund if a United flight is canceled or delayed as outlined in the Agency Rebooking Parameters by adding the waiver code UAIRROPS to the OSI field (OSI not needed for NDC-enabled agency)
Mar 18, 2026 | 11:55 am
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What a mess. Took about 40 minutes to go from B45 to A25.
But trains running now.
UCs are all on auxiliary power so no food, only booze. And many escalators not running.
But trains running now.
UCs are all on auxiliary power so no food, only booze. And many escalators not running.
Last edited by aisleorwindow; Mar 18, 2026 at 12:52 pm
Mar 18, 2026 | 1:02 pm
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Seems like things are slowly getting back to normal now. Just pushed back from the gate - only about 45 minutes late which honestly is better than I thought it was going to be.
Last edited by aisleorwindow; Apr 2, 2026 at 8:34 am Reason: added photo
Mar 18, 2026 | 1:11 pm
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(It seems like even when the rest of the airport has power about 1 in 3 trips through DEN include some kind of train drama... I'm just very happy both of my DEN transits this year included a premium services agent making the B-to-A connection not suck)