Flight cancellations, delays continue at Atlanta airport after storms
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Flight delays and cancellations continued Tuesday at Atlanta’s airport after severe storms moved through the eastern U.S.
According to FlightAware.com, about 219 flights into and out of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport were delayed as of 12 p.m. Tuesday, and another 79 were canceled.
That’s on top of the more than 900 cancellations and delays reported Monday at Hartsfield-Jackson after powerful storms rolled through north Georgia on Sunday.
At least two people died in South Carolina and Alabama during the storms, thousands of U.S. flights were canceled or delayed, and more than 1.1 million homes and businesses lost power.
Atlanta News First reached out to Delta for comment.
Atlanta airport officials also released a statement in response to the situation.
Travelers are advised to check their flight status before heading to the airport.
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