On January 10, 2025, a winter storm moved into the region, blanketing Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in snow.
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On Friday, airlines canceled more than 3,000 flights and delayed more than 4,000 others as a major winter storm disrupted travel in the southern United States.
The operation was then further interrupted. delta airlines boeing Shortly after 9 a.m. at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world’s busiest airport and the main hub for Delta Air Lines, a 757-300 plane stopped taking off due to engine trouble. 201 passengers and seven crew members were evacuated by emergency slide.
An airport spokesperson said four passengers suffered minor injuries, one was transported and three were treated at the scene.
The Federal Aviation Administration said it was investigating the incident.
Delta Air Lines said, “Delta flight crew members, following established procedures, suspended takeoff of Flight 2668 from Atlanta (ATL) to Minneapolis/Saint Paul (MSP) after being advised of an engine issue. ” announced. “Nothing is more important than the safety of our employees and customers. We apologize for causing our customers to experience this. We are committed to supporting our customers and getting them to their destinations as safely and quickly as possible. I’m here.”
About 1,100 flights to and from Atlanta, more than half of the day’s schedule, were canceled and more than 400 more were delayed, according to flight tracking company FlightAware. The airport had a ground stop, and planes bound for the airport stopped at their departure point to avoid crowding the facility with planes.
two of american airlinesDallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Charlotte Douglas International Airport, two hub airports, were also severely affected by the storm, with more than 1,200 flights to and from both airports being canceled. Most flights in DFW were canceled Thursday as the storm dumped snow on the area.
delta, southwest, american Other airlines waived change fees and fare differences due to storms and bad weather.