What a clusterfuck. No electricity with minimal emergency lights...now all but dark in the damn airport. My daughter has been stuck there without power since 1:00 and they don’t know what the hell is going on.
Zero communication
That has to be terrifying.
That's fucked up. I hope they get it resolved soon!
posted by FatHobbitThat's fucked up. I hope they get it resolved soon!
My wife had to call Delta and pretend she was my daughter....got a flight for tomorrow just after noon and they’ll book and shuttle a hotel but daughter and newly made friends afraid to leave because of how gigantic this cluster is. I think she is just going to wait it out...in the dark for next 18 hours.
People still on planes that landed at 2:00 pm....airport workers leaving. A mess. A Holiday Mess.
posted by Ironman92My wife had to call Delta and pretend she was my daughter....got a flight for tomorrow just after noon and they’ll book and shuttle a hotel but daughter and newly made friends afraid to leave because of how gigantic this cluster is. I think she is just going to wait it out...in the dark for next 18 hours.
People still on planes that landed at 2:00 pm....airport workers leaving. A mess. A Holiday Mess.
You can rent a car and be home in 10 hours.
I hate Atlanta and their airport enough as it is. Your daughter is crazy for waiting it out. Go to the hotel and chill.
No hotel rooms available and no rental cars. 350 flights canceled to leave today
posted by Ironman92No hotel rooms available and no rental cars. 350 flights canceled to leave today
I would love to know how much money is being lost from today.
posted by like_thatI would love to know how much money is being lost from today.
Guessing someone lost their job. Early on said construction crew cut into something but then saying underground fire really assed up stuff big time.
Just spoke with her...they are hoping power back by midnight. She did go ask for hotel voucher and shuttle and rooms are nowhere to be found. They are making everyone remain in the partially lit areas of the airport. Her newly made friends went to seek out a rental car and they’ve been out since 2:00 pm. They did manage to get pizza and wings delivered from 2 miles away....took 2 hours and 10 min for them to get it there.
She’s in good spirits so we are too. Flight leaves noon tomorrow...hopefully
I can’t even imagine. Airports and traveling and people suck enough, I can’t imagine that cluster fuck. Good luck
Got lucky and was flying home via DTW today. I'm in ATL 85% of my trips for a connection. Sounds just miserable.
Power is back on in Atlanta!
posted by Ironman92Power is back on in Atlanta!
Did they keep any employees around and open restaurants? Maybe Chick Fil A will do a good deed and open at 12:01am
posted by Laley23Did they keep any employees around and open restaurants? Maybe Chick Fil A will do a good deed and open at 12:01am
Chick fil a actually owned on Sunday and fed the stranded.
posted by Laley23Did they keep any employees around and open restaurants? Maybe Chick Fil A will do a good deed and open at 12:01am
Airport passed out snacks, pillows and blankets as needed
The booty goons ate too much fried chicken and knocked out the power.