Power outage at Philadelphia International Airport terminal delays dozens of flights
Dozens of flights are delayed at Philadelphia International Airport Saturday, after a power outage in Terminal D caused several flights to move to different gates.
"Due to a power outage in #PHLAirport's Terminal D, all United, Delta, JetBlue, Air Canada and Alaska Air passengers headed to or from PHL should check with their airline for their current flight status. All other terminals at PHL have power," the airport's official X account said early Saturday morning.
Heather Redfern, a spokesperson for Philadelphia's Department of Aviation and the airport, told CBS News Philadelphia there are no cancellations as a result of the outage.
Data from flight-tracking website FlightAware shows 32 flights in and out of PHL with delays.
However, some delays are not showing up on FlightAware – they're on the Philadelphia International Airport's website, PHL.org/flights. You can tap that link to search for you or your loved one's flight number or airline and check the status.
At last check, the airport's site showed 13 Delta flights as delayed along with 10 on Spirit Airlines and seven on United Airlines.
Redfern also said it is unclear at this time when power will be restored. The cause of the outage is under investigation.
The Thanksgiving holiday travel period at PHL was expected to be the busiest since 2019 and 12% busier than 2023. The airport projected about 95,000 travelers would be arriving and departing on Saturday, the third-busiest day of the travel period.
Sunday, Dec. 1 is projected to be the busiest day with over 99,000 travelers expected.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
