“A power outage in Atlanta, which began at approximately 2:30 a.m. ET, has impacted Delta computer systems and operations worldwide, resulting in flight delays”, a statement on Delta’s website read.
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In a series of tweets, Delta explained that the flights now en route are operating normally, but scheduled flights are delayed.
The airline declined to say how many flights were affected.
Delta Air Lines is resuming limited flights amid a global computer shutdown; thousands are still stranded and cancellations and delays are ongoing.
Travelers will be entitled to a refund if their flight is cancelled or significantly delayed. Central time. The airline operates a total of about 6,000 flights per day. The company had said its IT systems were down “everywhere”. Flight-status systems, including airport screens, incorrectly showed flights on time, something the company said it was trying to fix.
Customers heading to the airport should expect delays and cancellations.
Earlier Monday, Delta said “large-scale cancellations are expected”.
“Passengers should keep in contact with Delta Air Lines regarding the status of their flight or when they will be accommodated on another flight”, Dobberstein said.
The waiver applies to all Delta flights scheduled on August 8 and the ticket must be reissued on or before August 12, with rebooked travel beginning no later than August 12. He had been stuck on the ground for about three hours at Tokyo’s Narita Airport on a flight that was supposed to go to Shanghai. It’s unclear how many were related to Delta’s problems and whether Delta’s groundings were reflected in the numbers. At some US airports, workers were scrambling to write boarding passes by hand.
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Scott Smith, a resident of Mason, arrived at the airport around 5 a.m., when he found out about the worldwide Delta power outage. Newlyweds from South Bend, Ind. kept a close eye on news updates, hoping their honeymoon to the Bahamas was still on.
