Ground Stop at Atlanta's Airport Lifted After Tower Evacuated
Expect longer delays at Atlanta's airport after the air traffic control tower was evacuated on Friday afternoon.
The tower at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was evacuated around 5 p.m. due to a fire alarm and reports of a strong natural gas odor.
- A ground stop was issued for all inbound flights through 6:15 p.m. but was lifted about 45 minutes later.
- Atlanta Fire Rescue responded to investigate, with no injuries reported.
- Flight delays jumped from 280 to 360 during the time span, with nearly 600 canceled flights by the end of the night.
Author's summary: Delays expected at Atlanta's airport after tower evacuation.