Overview
- The FAA halted departures at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 11:18 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET for security concerns.
- Airport officials said a runway reopened at 12:50 p.m., and flights resumed following the disruption.
- The FAA classified the probability of extending the stop as “medium” while the situation was being evaluated.
- Roughly 820 flights were affected, with average delays of about 33 minutes and maximum delays of 66 minutes, according to reporting.
- Flight-tracking showed aircraft circling and some diversions, and the United jet at issue was isolated away from the terminal with its passengers offloaded and bused to the concourse.