16 May 2023 | 11:31 PM UTC
US: Flight disruptions likely at Memphis International Airport, Tennessee, following May 16 power outage
Power outage prompting flight disruptions at Memphis International Airport, Tennessee, US, May 16. Confirm flight status.
Event
Flight disruptions will likely continue at Memphis International Airport (MEM) in Tennessee into the mid-evening of May 16 after a power outage left the facility's entire terminal and concourse without electricity. The cause of the blackout remains unclear. Technicians managed to restore power by 18:00 but airport officials have as yet released no estimate as to when the facility's operation will fully return to normal. MEM is reporting several delays of up to one hour, primarily on departing flights.
Residual flight disruptions will probably continue for several hours as carriers reposition aircraft and work through their passenger backlogs.
Advice
Contact airlines to confirm flight arrangements if booked to fly via MEM during the evening of May 16. Do not check out of accommodations until onward travel is confirmed.
