A power outage at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport unleashed havoc on travelers around the country Sunday, leading to hundreds of flight cancellations during one of the most hectic travel periods of the year. The power went out at Hartsfield-Jackson—the busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic, with an average of 275,000 passengers daily—shortly after 1 p.m. Sunday, according to airport officials.

Source: Wall Street Journal December 17, 2017 20:48 UTC