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JFK Terminal Closed Due To Power Outage, Airport Announces

The outage is impacting the terminal's ability to accept inbound and outbound flights, the airport announced in a tweet Thursday.

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The Port Authority wrote in a statement​ to podcast host Jason Rabinowitz​ that the power outage is "caused by an electrical panel failure, which also caused a small isolated fire overnight that was immediately extinguished."
The Port Authority wrote in a statement​ to podcast host Jason Rabinowitz​ that the power outage is "caused by an electrical panel failure, which also caused a small isolated fire overnight that was immediately extinguished." (Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY — John F. Kennedy Airport's Terminal 1 is closed due to a power outage impacting the terminal's ability to accept inbound and outbound flights, the airport announced in a tweet Thursday.

The Port Authority wrote in a statement to podcast host Jason Rabinowitz that the power outage is "caused by an electrical panel failure, which also caused a small isolated fire overnight that was immediately extinguished."

The airport wrote in a tweet that it is "working to accommodate impacted flights using other terminals.

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"Travelers, please check flight status with your airline before heading to the airport," JFK warned.

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