AI6YR Ben

Ground stops everywhere due to OCL... wonder what that is.

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Mar 27 at 11:28pmWeb
Show threadAI6YR BenMar 27

Oooh boy, possible FAA center evacuation

https://mstdn.social/@Factal/116303663997994053

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Factal News (@[email protected])

Ground stops in effect at Washington, DC, area airports amid unconfirmed reports regional air traffic control center evacuated https://nasstatus.faa.gov/

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Show threadAI6YR BenMar 27

ACARS 👀

"ANY IDEA WHY POTOMIC TRACON IS CLOSED "

https://live.acarsdrama.com/@acarsdrama/116303694545681790

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ACARS Drama (@[email protected])

Air to Ground Message: ANY IDEA WHY POTOMIC TRACON IS CLOSED Area: Somerville, NJ, USA Type: Boeing 757-200 A: #a52c2cbbbc6 F: #f7d7588fd95 #acars #vdlm2

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Show threadAI6YR BenMar 27

"...ATC SAYS TRACON IS SHUT DOWN ATM FOD IS ALMOST MIN FUEL DO YOU THINK WE SHOULD CONTINUE OR DVRT ..." (3/27/26 2316UTC)

https://live.acarsdrama.com/@acarsdrama/116303682772782912

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ACARS Drama (@[email protected])

Air to Ground Message: ATC SAYS TRACON IS SHUT DOWN ATM FOD IS ALMOST MIN FUEL DO YOU THINK WE SHOULD CONTINUE OR DVRT Area: Jersey Shore, NJ, USA Type: Embraer 175 (Enhanced Wing) A: #ae12e44f7c4 F: #f65b307f209 #acars #vdlm2

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Show threadMike ElyMar 27
@ai6yr more here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/nova/comments/1s5jhl6/whats_happening_at_iad_right_now/
Show threadMike ElyMar 27
@ai6yr omg, reddit bots are the funniest. WAY down the thread there's this lengthy post that starts off with:
"AutoModerator
Looks like you're trying to figure out what that sound or helicopter is."
Show threadDMar 27
@ai6yr That doesn't sound like a great thing.
Show threadKerryMar 27
@ai6yr
"Evacuation" or employee walkout???
Show threadAI6YR BenMar 27
@kerrytani FAA is being paid, so unlikely a walkout
Show threadMisterArix Mar 27
The OCL ground stops are all clustered around the DC/VA/MD area. There was a similar incident two weeks ago, probably in the same place as today's.

https://wset.com/news/nation-world/outage-bwi-dca-iad-airport-equipment-outage-ground-stop-delays-baltimore-washington-dulles-reagan-national-travel-flights-air-traffic-control-technical-faa-passengers
Faulty equipment and 'strong chemical smell' caused ground stops at BWI, DCA, IAD airports

A strong chemical smell at a federal aviation facility temporarily prompted ground stops at three major airports in the DC-area on Friday, the FAA said.

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Show threadDave ClarkMar 27
@ai6yr https://mstdn.social/@Factal/116303663997994053
Show threadAI6YR BenMar 27
@bedirthan Ooh, crap
Show threadDave ClarkMar 27

@ai6yr rather hoping it's simple fire

I don't want to go back to work

Show threadAI6YR BenMar 27
@bedirthan 😬
Show threadzl2todMar 27

@ai6yr

Obstacle Clearance Limit ???

Show threadDianeMar 27

@ai6yr

I found:

"Ensure that contingency plan parent and support procedures are updated regarding operational capability level (OCL)"

in a FAA manual https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/foa_html/chap2_section_1.html

Show threadRyan KyzarMar 27
I heard fumes in Potomac approach...
Show threadMike ElyMar 27
@audioflyer79 @ai6yr yeah, sounds like they had to close down the TRACON facility there
Show threadAI6YR BenMar 27
@me @audioflyer79 Yeah, looks like it. Sounds like they had this problem before, too.
Show threadRyan KyzarMar 27
Again...
Show threadAntiCompositeMar 27
@ai6yr Duffy says there's a strong odor at Potomac TRACON. https://x.com/SecDuffy/status/2032582233920307569
Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) on X

🚨BREAKING🚨 GROUND STOP CURRENTLY AT THE FOLLOWING AIRPORTS: ⚠️ Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) ⚠️ Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) ⚠️ Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)
⚠️ Richmond International Airport (RIC) @FAANews is working  to

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@anticomposite @ai6yr Trump farts?
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@ai6yr
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