{"id":237580,"date":"2016-08-08T15:22:48","date_gmt":"2016-08-08T15:22:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=237580"},"modified":"2016-08-08T15:22:48","modified_gmt":"2016-08-08T15:22:48","slug":"flight-cancellations-and-delays-hit-delta-airlines-worldwide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=237580","title":{"rendered":"Flight cancellations and delays hit Delta Airlines worldwide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>US based Delta Airlines, has lifted a ground stop with limited departures resuming, following a power outage in Atlanta that impacted the airline company\u2019s computer systems and operations worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>[contextly_sidebar id=&#8221;kO6VtDz0JqUYWWyorlcaM6HBs59hp2aP&#8221;]Delta however says cancellations and delays continue.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement to update customers on the latest developments, the company cautioned customers heading to the airport to expect delays and cancellations.<\/p>\n<p>Delta Airline on Monday morning announced that it has grounded all flights across the world following a power outage in Atlanta that impacted its computer systems across the globe.<\/p>\n<p>The outage happened at around 2:30 am ET (6:30 GMT) on Monday, August 8, 2016.<\/p>\n<p>The company also announced that it expected large scale cancellations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Refund for affected customers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile customers, whose flights have been affected by the cancellation or delays are entitled to a refund.<\/p>\n<p>But even if flights are not canceled, such customers are entitled to a one-time change to their tickets without a fee if the customer is scheduled to travel to, from, or through destinations specified by Delta Airline between August 8th and 12th 2016.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Waiver for inconveniences beyond August 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Though additional charges may apply to customers seeking changes with their reservation agents, the airline company says it will issue a waiver on such charges when rescheduled travel occurs beyond August 12, 2016.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Effect on Ghana<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is unclear whether passengers on board flights to Ghana on Monday morning were affected by the delays.<\/p>\n<p>Per the company\u2019s <span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #666699;\" href=\"http:\/\/citibusinessnews.com\/index.php\/business\/delta-airlines\/\">flight schedules<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, arrival for all its five flights to Ghana from JFK, USA to KIA, Ghana is 7:00 GMT while departures from KIA, Ghana \u00a0to JFK, USA, is scheduled at 8:30 GMT.<\/p>\n<p>However efforts by <strong>Citi Business News<\/strong> to get an official response from the office of Delta Airlines were unsuccessful.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>By: Pius Amihere Eduku\/citibusinessnews.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US based Delta Airlines, has lifted a ground stop with limited departures resuming, following a power outage in Atlanta that impacted the airline company\u2019s computer systems and operations worldwide. 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