Power outage at Austin airport causes delays, frustrates passengers

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport lost power before dawn Wednesday, leading to canceled flights and frustrated flyers during the facility’s busiest time of day. Airport officials say the impact of the roughly three-hour power delay likely will still be felt Thursday as airlines reschedule canceled flights.

The outage was caused when underground equipment malfunctioned around 4:30 a.m., according to Austin Energy. Electricians used fault indicators — devices that light up to indicate a circuit issue — to isolate the cause of the problem.

Crews completed repairs and restored power to the airport about 8 a.m.

Airport officials said 37 outgoing flights were canceled Wednesday and an additional 59 flights were delayed. More than half the delayed flights were two hours or more behind schedule.

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