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Partial power outage disrupts Austin airport terminal for two hours

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport experienced a partial power outage at the Barbara Jordan Terminal on October 13, 2026. The outage lasted approximately two hours and disrupted airline ticket counters and flight schedules, though TSA screening and baggage claim remained operational. Power was fully restored by 8 p.m.

Where
Austin, Travis County
When
Oct. 13, 2026
Sources
Reported by 4 outlets

Counties: Travis

Taxes and money

None stated in sources.

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Who's involved

  • Austin-Bergstrom International Airportfacility affected
  • Austin Energyresponded to restore power
  • Barbara Jordan Terminalaffected location

The facts

  • Partial power outage occurred at Barbara Jordan Terminal around 5:18 p.m.4
  • Power was fully restored by 8:08 p.m.4
  • Outage lasted approximately two hours.2
  • Outage disrupted airline ticket counters and forced flight schedule adjustments.4
  • TSA screening and baggage claim remained operational during outage.4
  • Most affected systems began coming online around 6:40 p.m.4
  • Cause of outage was under investigation.4

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • Airport officials Many flights were delayed but no cancellations were known at the time.4

How they headlined it

The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.

  • Power outage at Austin's airport impacting parts of main terminal

    KVUE

  • Austin airport experiencing partial power outage, officials say

    FOX 7 Austin

  • Partial power outage at Austin airport causes flight delays

    KXAN Austin

  • Power fully restored at Austin airport after outage causes flight delays

    KEYE

Sources

Outlets: 4 not rated Who's covering Texas →

These outlets were found through Google News headlines. Google decides which outlets appear there, and they lean mostly one way, so this sheet can only be as balanced as the reporting it was built from. Leanings are AllSides Media Bias Ratings.

  1. Power outage at Austin's airport impacting parts of main terminal KVUE Not rated, October 13, 2026
  2. Austin airport experiencing partial power outage, officials say FOX 7 Austin Not rated, October 13, 2026
  3. Partial power outage at Austin airport causes flight delays KXAN Austin Not rated, October 13, 2026
  4. Power fully restored at Austin airport after outage causes flight delays KEYE Not rated, October 13, 2026

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