Power outage affects portions of Bradley airport

WINDSOR LOCKS, CONNECTICUT - A power outage Tuesday affecting more than 12,000 customers in northern Connecticut brought some airline traffic to a halt at Bradley International Airport, including several Delta Air Lines flights. <br> <br> Power went out at about 3 p.m., said Frank Poirot, a spokesman for Northeast Utilities, the parent company of Connecticut Light & Power. At Bradley, the outage primarily affected Terminal B, which was built in 1951, airport administrator Stephen Korta said. <br> <br> The newer Terminal A was being powered by a backup generator, Korta said. <br> <br> Customers in Windsor Locks, East Windsor, Enfield and Suffield were affected by the outage, Poirot said. Utility officials believe the outage was caused by a tree branch or a tree that struck a line. <br> <br> Utility officials could not blame the weather, which was clear, sunny and cold. <br> <br> ``Sometimes, that&#39;s how it works,&#39;&#39; Poirot said. ``You have outages at odd times.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> The utility expected to restore power to all customers by about 8 p.m., Poirot said. <br> <br> American Airlines has canceled all outbound flights until Wednesday morning, spokesman Todd Burke said. With computers and other equipment down no passenger screening or ticketing was possible, he said. <br> <br> An incoming flight from Dallas to Bradley was continuing as scheduled, Burke said. <br> <br> Delta canceled three inbound and three outbound flights, an airline spokeswoman said. <br> <br> Several airlines at Terminal A were allowing the use of jet bridges and other equipment, Korta said.