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Papa John’s delivers 100 free pizzas to passengers at Atlanta airport

Answering your questions about the Atlanta airport's massive power outage Q: What caused the fire? A: Georgia Power believes it started with a failed company switchgear located in an underground facility. Q: What do I do if my flight was canceled? A: Continue to check your flight status on your airline's website or app. Q: Is the Plane Train working? A: Yes, it was back up and running by 10:15 a.m. Monday, according to airport spokesperson Reese McCrainie. Q: Can I take MARTA to get to and from the ai
By Joshua Sharpe
Dec 18, 2017

Stranded passengers at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport got free pizza Monday from Papa John’s.

The company said it delivered 100 pies at lunch, the latest act of consolation for the numerous travelers who had their schedules shaken up by a Sunday power outage.

The airport, the world’s busiest, was getting back to normal after hundreds of flights were cancelled.

Chick-fil-a also made the rare move to work on Sunday to feed people at the airport.

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