American Airlines Reports Delays at PHL After Internet Issues
(Photo courtesy of the Philadelphia International Airport.)
American Airlines passengers saw major delays this morning after internet issues forced the airline to issue a temporary ground stop.
The problems, which were resolved around 8 a.m. this morning, occurred after a planned power outage that lasted between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. It took the airline four hours to fully restore service after the outage.
Flights were prevented from heading to Philadelphia during the ground stop. Delays and cancellations are to be expected throughout the rest of the day.
.@AmericanAir flights are operating at PHL but some cancellations and delays are reported. Check flight status with @AmericanAir
— PHLAirport (@PHLAirport) February 22, 2017
The internet issues affected only American Airlines. Passengers have complained of long wait times and check-in lines.
https://twitter.com/PamelaOsborne/status/834377390331666433
Flyers & police help elderly man into a wheelchair after he became lightheaded waiting in delayed @AmericanAir line @PHLAirport @CBSPhilly pic.twitter.com/L6biIFLqYb
— Trang Do (@TrangKDo) February 22, 2017
Computer problem causes delays for American Airlines at Philadelphia Int’l Airport… https://t.co/Gh3SEvp9pL pic.twitter.com/r0OHNdK1QN
— Philly Informer (@phillyinformer) February 22, 2017
#UPDATE: American Airlines computers back online at Philadelphia Int'l Airport; delays continue #6abc – https://t.co/iJgXZrThNy pic.twitter.com/wQ7Jv8ibwh
— Action News on 6abc (@6abc) February 22, 2017
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