Chemical Smell at Control Center Halts Traffic at Washington and Baltimore Airports - The New York Times - The New York Times

A chemical smell at an air traffic control center forced authorities to halt all air traffic at Washington D.C. area airports and Baltimore-Washington International Airport. The incident affected multiple major airports serving the nation's capital region. Flight operations were suspended as a safety precaution while authorities investigated the source of the odor. The disruption impacted travelers across one of the busiest aviation corridors on the East Coast.