Boston Logan International Airport experienced extensive operational disruptions on Monday with 442 flights delayed and 281 canceled as of the afternoon, according to BostonGlobe.com sources.
The Federal Aviation Administration imposed a ground delay starting at 7:30 a.m. Monday, scheduled to last until 2:59 a.m. Tuesday. Inbound flights faced average delays of approximately 5 hours and 14 minutes under the restrictions.
The FAA attributed the ground delay to ongoing runway and taxiway construction at Logan Airport. Massport, the airport operator, clarified that a combination of construction and weather conditions contributed to the flight interruptions.
A runway normally used by aircraft was
closed for construction but typically preferred during windy conditions. Massport spokesperson Jennifer Mehigan explained that strong winds on Monday prevented the use of this closed runway, forcing air traffic controllers to operate with other runways less efficiently.
Southern New England received between 3 and over 7 inches of rain from a nor’easter, complicating airport operations. Forecasts indicated lighter showers through Monday evening, with potential for up to an additional inch of rain and winds expected to diminish as the storm system moved north.
The combined impact of intense rainfall, high winds, and limited runway availability created substantial delays and cancellations
at Logan Airport, affecting thousands of passengers traveling through the Northeast gateway.
