FILE- This May 9, 2016, file photo, shows an air traffic control tower at their gates at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta. Authorities say a power outage at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has disrupted ingoing and outgoing flights. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)
December 17, 2017
OAN Newsroom
A massive power outage brings air travel to a standstill at Atlanta’s international airport.
Thousands of passengers are being evacuated from terminals at the world’s busiest airport, as efforts to turn the power back on continue.
A statement from Georgia Power says a fire may have caused extensive damage to an underground power facility at the airport and they’re hoping to have the power restored by midnight.
In response to the outage, the FAA issued a ground stop for flights heading into Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Departures from the airport have been cancelled and WiFi and cell service have also been affected.
The outage comes as millions of people are traveling home and abroad for the Christmas holiday.
