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Texas Floods Ground Flights Nationwide
17 Jul
Summary
- Dallas-Fort Worth faced 693 flight delays due to severe weather.
- Reagan National Airport reported the highest cancellation count.
- American Airlines experienced 577 delayed flights.
Severe weather conditions, particularly flash flooding and tornado threats in Texas, caused significant disruptions to air travel across the United States. Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport experienced 693 delays, making it the hardest-hit hub. Other airports in Illinois, the District of Columbia, Washington, Minnesota, Ohio, and Kentucky also reported impacts.
Reagan National Airport recorded the highest number of flight cancellations, totaling 19. American Airlines faced the largest number of delayed flights, with 577 cancellations. The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop for Dallas Fort-Worth and Dallas Love Field airports due to the weather, which has since been lifted. Departures were delayed by an average of 45 minutes.
