Atlanta airport navigates widespread comms outage, thousands of passengers in limbo, flights grounded

A widespread Microsoft communications outage is wreaking havoc across the globe and grounded flights Friday morning at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground-stop for major U.S. airlines, including Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines, United and American. The outage is halting flights at other airports globally and impacting banks and other businesses and services.

Video captured by WABE reporter Julien Virgin

Delta resumed some flights shortly before 8 a.m. The airline is working to issue travel waivers for customers affected by the outage.