Ground stop lifted, delays continue at DC-area airports

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Ground stop lifted, delays continue at DC-area airports after 'equipment outage'
The Federal Aviation Administration has lifted a ground stop that was issued for all flights out of D.C.'s major airports Friday afternoon.

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DC-area airports face significant delays after ground stop
Passengers face hours-long delays across DC-area airports after equipment malfunction at air traffic control center
Flights delayed at BWI, DC airports due to "strong chemical smell" at air traffic control center
Three major airports in the Baltimore, DC region, including Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI), are currently under a ground stop advisory due to a strong chemical odor at an air control...

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US FAA lifts ground stop at the three Washington-area airports
Overheated circuit board leads to ground stop at D.C. area airports
Flights halted at DC airports after chemical smell
The FAA said the issue ‌disrupted operations at ⁠Potomac Consolidated Terminal RADAR Approach Control, which controls airspace over ⁠numerous airports in the Washington region and had forced the agenc...

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Ground stop lifted after chemical smell forced flight halt at 4 major DC-area airports
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FAA lifts ground stops after 'strong chemical smell' affects Potomac air traffic controller facility

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