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Ground Stop For Inbound Planes At Philly International Airport Lifted

Low visibility due to wildfire smoke from Canada had inbound flights to the Philadelphia International Airport in holding patterns.

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The Federal Aviation Administration paused some flights bound for LaGuardia Airport and slowed planes to Newark Liberty and Philadelphia because the smoke from wildfires in Canada was limiting visibility.
The Federal Aviation Administration paused some flights bound for LaGuardia Airport and slowed planes to Newark Liberty and Philadelphia because the smoke from wildfires in Canada was limiting visibility. (AP Photo/David R. Martin)

PHILADELPHIA — Air travelers coming to Philadelphia may be experiencing delays due to low visibility in the region.

According to the Philadelphia International Airport, low visibility due to wildfire smoke in the region put inbound flights into holding patterns.

However, at about 9:40 a.m., the airport said the ground stop had been lifted.

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Travelers are encouraged to check with their airlines for up-to-date flight information.

At about 8:40 a.m., the Federal Aviation Administration said it paused flights from the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Ohio bound for the Philadelphia International Airport due to low visibility.

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