Flights to Boston's Logan International Airport were grounded for hours Monday amid high winds — a storm was battering the area Monday morning.
A ground stop, the second of the day, was ordered because of high winds from 2:20 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., according to the FAA.
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There were already dozens of cancellations and delays before the FAA issued the first ground stop Monday morning, and more. About half of the day's flights were delayed or canceled as of about 10 a.m., and by 1:25 p.m., most of the day's flights were affected, according to the FlightAware MiseryMap.
The initial ground stop, which was extended more than once, ended at 12:44 p.m., according to the FAA. But the wind was causing residual delays to flights with an average of 134 minutes — over two hours.
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Despite that ground stop being lifted, there have been residual cancellations and dozens of delays. The average delay time at the airport was more than two and a half hours.
"We ask passengers to contact their airline for the best information on their flight and to have patience as this storm passes," said Jennifer Mehigan, director of media relations for the Massachusetts Port Authority.
Travelers can check the status of their flights on the Massport website.
The airport had a wind gust of 68 mph and sustained winds of 49 mph as of 10:54 a.m.
For those staying in Boston, the storm made for a messy Monday morning commute. Trees were down on roadways, flooding closed highways and crashes were reported around the area.
