Ground stop at 3 DC-area airports lifted after halting due to ‘strong chemical smell’ - WTOP

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A ground stop at three DC-area airports was lifted after being caused by a strong chemical smell from an overheated circuit board at an air traffic control center, leading to hours-long delays for passengers.

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  1. Ground stop at 3 DC-area airports lifted after halting due to ‘strong chemical smell’  WTOP
  2. Passengers face hours-long delays across DC-area airports after equipment malfunction at air traffic control center  CNN
  3. U.S. FAA lifts ground stop at the three Washington-area airports  The Detroit News
  4. Odor from overheated circuit board forces ground stops at BWI, other DC area airports  WBFF
  5. Flights at Richmond International, other airports halted due to overheating circuit board at radar facility  WRIC ABC 8News

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