Power Outage Delays Flights at LaGuardia Airport

A power outage at New York's LaGuardia Airport prompted delays and headaches for American Airlines customers Thursday.

According to the New York Daily News, the airport's American Airlines terminal lost power around 7:30 a.m. ET Thursday.

A Port Authority spokesman told the Daily News that airport officers immediately began moving travelers out of the affected terminal. Passengers were bussed to a nearby terminal for screening and processing.

LaGuardia Central confirmed that the outage was impacting security screening in concourse D.

[CALLOUT]

Due to a power outage, security screening at concourse D is temporarily closed. Plz allow extra time for screening at other concourses.

- LaGuardia Central (@lgacentral) September 21, 2017

While no injuries were reported, officials expected flights to be delayed for several hours.

Unsurprisingly, the loss of power was met with frustration from travelers.

LaGuardia lost power as if this airport isn't already a hot mess

- Sue Tsai (@SueTsai) September 21, 2017

In terminal b moved us from concourse d to c bc of no power in security. There are 0 updates from any personnel.

- Samantha Soren (@SamanthaSoren) September 21, 2017

According to LaGuardia's website, American Airlines flights are departing and arriving normally as of Thursday afternoon.

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