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 Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), went under a ground stop Friday afternoon, affecting hundreds of flights ...

Faulty equipment and 'strong chemical smell' caused ground stops at BWI, DCA, IAD airports

A strong chemical smell at a federal aviation facility temporarily prompted ground stops at three major airports in the DC-area on Friday, the FAA said.