Unsure if related, two hours ago Scavino45 tweeted about Kitty Hawk, NC and a reference to this day in history with a current flight radar image.
Sen. John McCain won't vote on Republican tax bill: report
"Republican Sen. John McCain will return home to Arizona and miss his party's final tax bill vote expected this week, CBS News reported on Sunday. The House is expected to take up the bill on Tuesday. Republicans likely have the votes they need for passage after two holdouts, Sens. Bob Corker of Tennessee and Marco Rubio of Florida, pledged their support last week. McCain was hospitalized recently due to side effects from his chemotherapy treatments. Read the full story: Here’s what’s in the Republican tax deal"
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/sen-john-mccain-wont-vote-on-republican-tax-bill-report-2017-12-17
Total delays today: 13,825
Total delays within, into, or out of the United States today: 2,384
Total cancellations today: 1,384
Total cancellations within, into, or out of the United States today: 905
https://flightaware.com/live/cancelled
OAN News just reported that Georgia Power says they can't get power back on until at least midnight EST. Looking at OAN website they dont have the story up yet. But I found this:
"Update: Power at Atlanta airport to be restored by midnight Eastern time; fights from Tulsa affected "
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/usworld/sudden-power-outage-brings-atlanta-airport-to-a-standstill-fights/article_0ffa80bd-f3fc-5b24-b59b-bc0e82c93ad6.html
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