November 30, 2024
Thom Carroll/for PhillyVoice
A power outage Saturday morning impacted services in Terminal D, leading to multiple delayed flights. Above, a file photo in Philadelphia International Airport.
UPDATE: Power in Terminal D was restored around 1:30 p.m., according to PHL spokesperson Heather Redfern. Gates, ticketing computers and concessions are operating. The cause of the surge has yet to be determined.
The airport urges travelers to check with their airline for flight status updates. The original story continues below.
Travelers departing or arriving in Philly might find some trouble this Thanksgiving holiday weekend due to a power outage affecting Terminal D of the Philadelphia International Airport.
The outage occurred around 9 p.m. Friday night. Social media accounts for PHL put out a service advisory Saturday shortly before 5 a.m., saying that the incident would affect airlines United, Delta, JetBlue, Air Canada and Alaska Airlines.
The post recommends that travelers check with their airlines for their current flight status. They can also check the PHL website. All other terminals in the airport have power, the advisory reads.
Power remains out in Terminal D. Please check with your airline for flight status updates. https://t.co/oLeQzjtZsf
— PHLAirport (@PHLAirport) November 30, 2024
PHL did not elaborate on the cause of the power outage. Airport spokesperson Heather Redfern said there is no ETA on when the outage will be resolved.
Redfern said that six arriving flights, three Delta and three United, were redirected to Terminal A. As of 11 a.m., Delta has had six delayed arrivals and 13 delayed departures, while United had two delayed arrivals and eight delayed departures.
Other airline delays include seven departures for Spirit, one arrival for Air Canada, and one arrival and one departure for Alaska Air.
Saturday was anticipated to be one of the busiest days in PHL for Thanksgiving holiday travel. The airport projected that 1.04 million travelers will pass through PHL between Friday, Nov. 22 and Tuesday, Dec. 3, with this Saturday, Sunday and Monday being the busiest days.
