Mysterious Chemical Odor Forces Shutdown at Major East Coast Airports
Flights halted at Washington and Baltimore airports after a strange chemical smell detected at an air traffic control center. Authorities investigating the cause of the incident that disrupted travel for thousands.
Travelers faced major disruptions at two of the East Coast's busiest airports on Friday after a mysterious chemical odor forced the Federal Aviation Administration to ground flights for several hours. The incident began at an air traffic control facility in Virginia, leading the FAA to halt operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Baltimore-Washington International Airport.
The chemical smell was first detected at the Washington Air Route Traffic Control Center in Leesburg, Virginia, a critical facility that handles high-altitude flights in the region. In response, the FAA implemented a
Source: The New York Times
