The Federal Aviation Administration is holding some flights bound for Washington Dulles International Airport because of thunderstorms. The ground stop applies to selected departures from the Boston air traffic control region and is scheduled through 4:15 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, Nov. 12.
The FAA listed an average delay of 56 minutes and a maximum of 92 minutes for flights affected when it issued the advisory. The stop began at 2:37 p.m. Eastern. The agency said an extension was possible. Its national airspace status board lists the active program and any change to the end time.
A ground stop keeps affected flights at their departure airports. The Boston air traffic control region covers more than Boston Logan International Airport, and the advisory applies only to selected flights headed to Dulles. Travelers should check with their airline using their flight number to see whether their departure is affected.
If you are meeting someone at Dulles, check the airport's arrival tracker for the expected landing time before leaving. For a connection through Dulles, check both legs in the airline's app. The estimated end of the ground stop is the time the FAA currently expects the restriction to lift. Individual flights can still depart or arrive later.
Travelers flying into Boston can check the separate Logan arrival restrictions.
