Flights halted at Washington DC airports after chemical smell - Reuters
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Flights were halted at Washington DC airports after reports of a chemical smell.
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Air travel in the DC region was disrupted, affecting passenger and airline schedules.
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Flights were halted at Washington DC area airports after reports of a chemical smell, according to Reuters. Airport officials suspended operations as a safety precaution while investigating the source of the odor. The flight suspension disrupted air travel in the nation's capital region, affecting passengers and airline schedules.
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Airport officials suspended operations while investigating the source of the odor.
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