Xcel identifies cause of Denver airport power outage that trapped passengers, disrupted hundreds of flights [CBS News]
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Xcel Energy confirmed Tuesday that the March 18 blackout occurred as crews were energizing a new transformer at a substation when the equipment failed. "This isn't a minor inconvenience," said airport spokesperson Stacey Stegman. "This was a significant power outage that impacted the airport." An internal airport "after action" report, obtained by CBS News Colorado through open records laws, paints a picture of widespread disruption. "The campus-wide power outage resulted in significant operational disruptions across the airport, with several major systems affected," the report states. Among the hardest-hit systems: jet bridges, gate operations, ramp control towers, and the airport train network. Eight passengers were trapped in elevators for periods ranging from eight to 19 minutes, according to the two-page document. The outage also impacted Wi-Fi and internal communications. "So some passengers were being diverted to areas that made no sense," Stegman said. A Morning
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