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Dozens of Flights Delayed, Canceled in DC Area After FAA Pauses Departures Nationwide

Airports in the washington, d.c., area are reporting flight delays after the federal aviation administration grounded flights until 9 a.m. wednesday, by sophia barnes • published january 11, 2023 • updated on january 11, 2023 at 8:27 pm.

Travelers trying to get out of airports in the Washington, D.C., area Wednesday dealt with dozens of delayed or canceled flights after a computer system failure led to a nationwide pause on departures .

The Federal Aviation Administration said normal air traffic operations are “resuming gradually” after it ordered departures to stop until 9 a.m. as it fixed an issue with a computer system that shares important information with pilots before takeoff.

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"We continue to look into the cause of the initial problem," the FAA said.

Niyah Brooks went through security at Reagan National Airport and found out her 6:50 a.m. flight was delayed at the gate.

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"They said it was going to leave at 7:30, but now I don't have any updates," she told News4's Dominique Moody. "I was honestly shocked because of everything that happened with Southwest ."

At about noon, flight tracking website Flight Aware listed 125 delays and 37 cancellations out of Reagan National Airport, Dulles International Airport and Baltimore Washington International Airport.

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LIVE LOOK: Spoke with 1 passenger who told me she received a news alert and is now trying to check with her airline. At least 2 other travelers have told me that they were not aware of the grounded flights after checking in. @nbcwashington https://t.co/aFSvRV97Ux pic.twitter.com/eXRnCgapLr — Dominique Moody (@dmoodytv) January 11, 2023

At the peak of the chaos, Reagan National Airport reported more than 80 delays ; Dulles International Airport reported more than 40 delays and Baltimore Washington International Airport reported more than 120 delays, according to Flight Aware.

Both Dulles and Reagan National said they experienced flight delays and urged passengers to check with their airline to see if their trip is affected. BWI also urged travelers to check with their airlines.

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Administration referred News4 to the FAA for comment.

FAA Says Notice to Air Missions (NOTAMs) Outage at Root of Flight Chaos

Flights across the U.S. are affected after the Federal Aviation Administration reported an outage impacting the Notice to Air Missions (NOTAMs), the agency said.

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said there's no evidence of a cyberattack at this point, but President Joe Biden directed the Department of Transportation to do a full investigation.

NOTAM is a key system that provides safety information to pilots, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a statement.

"Pilots check the NOTAM system before they fly. A Notice to Air Missions alerts pilots about closed runways, equipment outages, and other potential hazards along a flight route or at a location that could affect the flight," the FAA said, adding that flights in the air were safe to land.

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Delta said it "is safely focused on managing our operation during this morning's FAA ground stop for all carriers."

American Airlines said it's "closely monitoring the situation and working with the FAA to minimize customer disruptions." JetBlue also said it's aware and warned of delays.

Southwest Airlines said it's closely monitoring a data issue that may impact the start of operations. Passengers are encouraged to check for flight changes via the company's website or app.

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Presidential motorcade fuels rush hour traffic delays in DC area

Dana Sukontarak | [email protected]

December 19, 2023, 6:48 PM

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President Biden’s motorcade from the White House to and from a campaign reception in Bethesda, Maryland, fueled major traffic delays during Tuesday evening’s rush-hour in the D.C. area.

As of 6:30 p.m., the Capital Beltway’s Outer Loop had reopened between River Road and the American Legion bridge after ramps were blocked earlier to empty the interstate of traffic in preparation for Biden’s return to the White House, according to WTOP traffic reporter Dave Dildine.

“Outer loop traffic is beginning to move slowly around the ‘big curve’ and southbound on the I-270 spur,” Dildine said, adding that traffic remains packed between Arlington Boulevard and the Legion Bridge.

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The George Washington Parkway was blocked between the Beltway and Roosevelt Bridge, according to Dildine, with no traffic getting by.

Adding insult to the injury during the extensive motorcade-related closures, a “major traffic tangle in Georgetown,” Dildine said. “A broken down truck at the beginning of the Key Bridge is absolutely snarling traffic on the grid in Georgetown, and leading to very lengthy backups,” he said.

Some drivers in Virginia stuck in place for an hour

The most recent round of temporary Beltway closures on the Outer Loop came after the Inner Loop was drained of all traffic between Georgetown Pike and River Road earlier in the evening in preparation for Biden’s arrival to the campaign reception.

That caused major delays for some drivers on the Beltway in Virginia who remained at a standstill for up to an hour, Dildine said.

This was a longer stoppage than last week, but not as long as with June’s motorcade, though “perhaps no less frustrating,” Dildine said, adding that blindsided rush hour drivers were observed driving the wrong way on ramps in an attempt to get themselves off the Beltway.

Traffic holds began to develop around 3:40 p.m., when the president’s public schedule listed him as departing the White House.

Whenever a large motorcade dips onto the suburban highways, the traffic impacts tend to be more pronounced, Dildine said, adding that any traffic queues must be cleared in advance.

“Like the weather, traffic control for motorcades is only a best guess,” Dildine said. “There is no way to know exactly when and where it will move, or by what means.”

“In the past, state police have elected to hold traffic on the Beltway for lengthy periods of time. Earlier this year, a traffic stoppage on the Inner Loop lasted over an hour,” Dildine said.

He also said Secret Service doesn’t discuss their methods to “maintain operational security,” and that local and state police follow the protective agency’s lead.

“Although the Traffic Center’s concern is helping area drivers, we can’t make assumptions about the motorcade’s movement or risk compromising a Secret Service operation,” Dildine emphasized.

Dana Sukontarak is a Digital Writer/Editor for WTOP.com. She loves haiku poetry, short sci-fi stories and word games. She grew up in Prince George’s County, Maryland, and currently lives in Silver Spring.

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Get ready for DNC traffic: How to get around Chicago during the Democratic convention

Around the united center, the city says road closures will begin at 7 p.m. saturday. street closures around mccormick place start at 10 p.m. friday..

Workers set up security perimeter fencing on South Honore Street near West Adams Street outside the United Center on Aug. 12 in preparation for the 2024 Democratic National Convention.

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The 2024 Democratic National Convention is only days away — bringing road closures, bus reroutes and more traffic disruptions.

The DNC has dedicated shuttles between the United Center, where some of the largest events will be held; McCormick Place, where official party business will be conducted; and convention hotels. But those are only for credentialed delegates, volunteers and media.

Here’s what you need to know ahead of next week:

Where will DNC road closures be?

Around the United Center, the city says road closures will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday as part of the security perimeter :

• West Washington Boulevard from Damen Avenue to South Wood Street
• Damen Avenue from Jackson Boulevard to West Washington Boulevard
• West Warren Boulevard from North Leavitt Street to South Paulina Street
• West Madison Street from North Leavitt Street to South Paulina Street
• West Monroe Street from South Seeley Avenue to South Paulina Street
• West Adams Street from South Seeley Avenue to South Paulina Street
• South Honore Street from West Monroe Street to West Adams Street
• South Wood Street from West Washington Boulevard to West Jackson Boulevard
• South Seeley Avenue from West Madison Street to West Adams Street

Traffic will also be restricted on Jackson Boulevard in the area. Fencing has already started to go up along the security perimeter.

Street closures around McCormick Place start at 10 p.m. Friday:

• Indiana Avenue from 18th to East 24th Place
• Michigan Avenue from 21st to 25th Street
• Cermak Road from Wabash Avenue to Martin Luther King Drive
• 23rd Street from Wabash Avenue to Indiana Avenue
• Prairie Avenue from Cullerton Street to 24th Place
• 24th Street from Wabash Avenue to Indiana Avenue
• Calumet Avenue from Cullerton Street to 24th Place
• 24th Place from Wabash Avenue to Martin Luther King Drive
• Martin Luther King Drive from Cermak Road to 25th Street
• 21st Street from South Michigan Avenue to South Calumet Avenue.

Street closures downtown start Sunday, with some closures in effect through Friday:

• North Wabash Avenue from East Chestnut Place to East Delaware Place, Sunday, Aug. 18 through Wednesday, Aug. 21
• East Huron Street from North Michigan Avenue to North Rush Street, Sunday, Aug. 18 through Friday, Aug. 23
• East Chicago Avenue from North Michigan Avenue to North Rush Street, Sunday, Aug. 18 through Friday, Aug. 23
• East Delaware Place from North State Street to North Rush Street, Tuesday, Aug. 20.
• North Rush Street from East Delaware Place to East Walton, Tuesday, Aug. 20.
• East Walton from North State Street to North Rush, Tuesday, Aug. 20.
• North State Street from East Delaware to East Walton, Tuesday, Aug. 20.

Trucks won’t be allowed on Interstate 55 in the area of McCormick Place, and the South Martin Luther King Drive exit will have traffic restrictions.

There will also be rolling street closures due to DNC activity, the city says.

Where will DNC parking restrictions be?

Street parking will be limited around the United Center and McCormick Place during the DNC, according to a news release from the city. Parking restrictions will be posted 24 hours in advance, the city says.

Restrictions around the United Center begin Saturday:

• Lake Street from Ashland to Damen, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. south side of the street only, from Sunday through Thursday.
• Maypole Avenue from Hermitage to Damen, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., from Sunday through Thursday.
• Jackson Boulevard from Wood to Western, from Saturday through Friday.
• Washington Boulevard from Ashland to Paulina, from Sunday through Friday.
• Warren Boulevard from Ashland to Paulina, from Sunday through Thursday.
• Paulina Street from Washington to Lake, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., from Sunday through Thursday.
• Hermitage Avenue from Washington to Lake, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., from Sunday through Thursday.
• Wood Avenue from Washington to Lake, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., from Sunday through Thursday.
• Wolcott Avenue from Washington to Lake, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. from Sunday through Thursday.

Around McCormick Place, parking restrictions have already taken effect and last until Sunday, Aug. 25:

• 18th Street from Michigan Ave to Prairie Ave daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Cullerton Street from Michigan to Calumet Avenue daily from 8 a.m. 10 p.m.
• 21st Street from Michigan to Calumet Avenue daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Cermak Road from Michigan to Calumet Avenue, now until Sunday, Aug. 25.
• 23rd Street from Wabash to Indiana Ave.
• 24th Street from Wabash to Indiana Avenue.
• 24th Place from Wabash to Indiana Avenue.
• Part of Calumet Ave south of 18th Street, daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Martin Luther King Drive from 22nd to 25th Street.
• Prairie Avenue from 20th to 22nd Street.
• Indiana Avenue from 18th to 25th Street.
• Michigan Avenue from 21st to 25th Street.

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DNC impacts on the CTA, Metra

The city says that L disruptions are planned, but there may be unplanned events that disrupt rail service. A Chicago Transit Authority spokesperson told CBS News Chicago that the CTA is making “targeted service adjustments” on some lines to accommodate additional riders.

Several buses will be rerouted because of the security perimeter starting Friday:

• No. 1 Bronzeville/Union Station
• No. 3 King Drive
• No. 4 Cottage Grove
• No. X4 Cottage Grove
• No. 20 Madison
• No. 21 Cermak
• No. 50 Damen
• No. 126 Jackson

You can find more details and sign up for text alerts at transitchicago.com/dnc .

Metra will also be running additional trains for DNC riders. There will be hourly shuttle trains between the O’Hare transfer station near O’Hare’s multimodal rental car facility and Union Station. A full schedule can be found on Metra’s website .

Planned DNC protests

A number of planned protests will also likely disrupt traffic and lead to rolling street closures.

The first protest of the weekend, held by the Bodies Outside of Unjust Laws Coalition, will happen downtown at Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive at 5 p.m. Sunday.

The Coalition to March on the DNC has two large protests planned, one at noon Monday and another at 5 p.m. Thursday. Attorneys for the coalition, which has been locked in litigation with the city over the route of the protest, say as many as 25,000 could show up.

The route offered to the coalition by the city begins at Union Park and follows Washington west to Hermitage, then north to Maypole, west to Park 578 and then to Damen, north to Lake Street and then concludes at Union Park. A federal judge sided with the city earlier this week , saying it “allows them to speak near their intended audience.”

City Hall attorneys say this image depicts the protest route it has offered, in relation to the security perimeter around the United Center during the Democratic National Convention.

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Also on Monday, at 4 p.m., the Poor People’s Army will march to the United Center from Humboldt Park. A permit snafu by the city will allow them to march closer to the convention than other groups.

At 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, a coalition of pro-Palestinian groups is also planning a protest at Union Park ahead of President Joe Biden’s speech at the DNC.

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Donald Trump wants a sentencing delay until after election. The DA is open to it

Former President Donald Trump 's request for a delay in sentencing for falsifying business records that concealed hush money paid to a porn star was given a boost when prosecutors didn't take a position in a response made public Monday.

Trump's lawyers told Judge Juan Merchan they want his sentencing, which is tentatively scheduled for Sept. 18 , pushed back until after the November election. They argue that if sentencing is able to go forward because Merchan ends up rejecting Trump's request to toss out his conviction based on the Supreme Court's recent presidential immunity ruling , appellate courts should weigh in before any sentencing.

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office didn't come out against that request, which leaves Merchan with less reason to rule against it – even if the decision is still his to make.

Prosecutors told Merchan in a letter there are "strong reasons why" Trump shouldn't be able to appeal a ruling on the immunity question until after Trump has been sentenced, contrary to Trump's claim.

But they nonetheless said they would defer to the court – rather than stake out their own position – on whether a delay is called for in order to reduce the risk that an appellate court that disagrees disrupts sentencing preparations.

Merchan has said he plans to rule on Trump's motion to toss out the conviction on Sept. 16.

Prosecutors noted that multiple government agencies have to take "significant public safety and logistical steps" to even prepare for Trump to appear in court for sentencing Sept. 18. They said Trump's desire to appeal before sentencing, assuming Merchan rules against him on immunity, could mean those steps are taken in vain if Merchan sticks to the current sentencing date but an appeals court later intervenes.

Trump was convicted May 30 on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records as part of a conspiracy to unlawfully interfere in the 2016 election. Prosecutors argued that Trump directed a $130,000 payment to keep porn star Stormy Daniels quiet about an alleged affair with Trump in 2006 – which he denies. A unanimous Manhattan jury concluded that records concerning Trump's reimbursement for the payment were falsified.

The crux of Trump's motion is that a specific portion of the Supreme Court's recent presidential immunity ruling that was backed by five of the six Republican-appointed justices means evidence introduced at Trump's trial involved official presidential acts that shouldn't have been presented to the jury.

Bragg's office has said the Supreme Court ruling doesn't apply to Trump's conviction and, even if it did call for excluding evidence, that wouldn't be justification for overturning the verdict.