FAA lifts ground stop at airports in DC, Baltimore; delays persist

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The FAA lifted a ground stop at three major Washington D.C.-area airports after a strong odor was reported at the Potomac air traffic control facility, halting runway traffic for nearly two hours. Firefighters from local counties confirmed no danger to air traffic after investigating the facility.

A ground stop has been lifted at three major airports in the greater Washington, D.C., area after reports of a “strong odor” at the Potomac air traffic control facility halted runway traffic for nearly two hours on Friday night, according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. “Firefighters from Fauquier County and Prince William County confirm there is no danger to air…