Overview

• Friday night’s storms brought quarter-inch hail and microburst winds to Atlanta’s airport, prompting a 9 p.m. ground stop and evacuation of most air traffic controllers for safety
• The Federal Aviation Administration reported 388 canceled flights by Saturday morning and cautioned that further disruptions could persist through the weekend
• Delta technicians inspected about 100 aircraft overnight for hail damage and returned nearly all to service by early Saturday
• Storm-driven diversions sent more than 90 flights to other Southeast airports, underscoring how local weather can ripple through the national network
• Recovery teams are resetting equipment and observing mandatory crew rest periods, leading Delta to anticipate additional delays and cancellations into Sunday