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Brief power outage sends gates into darkness at Atlanta airport

Officials said the lights are on again and there was never any interruption to flight operation.

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 10: The security lines (background) remain empty as delayed passengers find places to sit around Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport after a snow storm on January 10, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue declared a state of emergency because of snowfall and ice across Atlanta and Georgia. A winter storm stretched across the Southeast as freezing rain and sleet followed on the heels of a heavy snow that blanketed the region. (Photo by Jessica McGowan/Getty Images)

ATLANTA — Officials say a limited power outage flickered at Atlanta's airport briefly on Sunday.

According to a Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport spokesman, the airport experienced a brief outage around 9:20 p.m. between gates D9 and 12.

Officials said the lights are on again and there was never any interruption to flight operation.

Airport crews are now investigating a cause.

Approx 15 mins ago, some lights were out at gates D9-D12. No interruption to flight operations. Lights are now on. Crews are investigating
— Atlanta Airport (@ATLairport) February 26, 2018

Some lights went off at Gates D9-D12 for approx 15-20 mins. There was no impact to flight operations. Apologies for any inconvenience.
— Atlanta Airport (@ATLairport) February 26, 2018

While this most recent outage was brief, it will likely recall to mind the massive outage back in December 2017. Just days before the busy holiday season, a fire burned through both the main and back-up power supply, forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights and sending ripple cancellations across the country. The interruption caused millions in losses.

GALLERY: Power outage at Atlanta airport

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