The ground stops, which also affected the airport serving Richmond, Va., were expected to last until at least 7 p.m., according the F.A.A., which said the smell had affected air traffic controllers.Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport was among the airports where the F.A.A. halted flights on Friday afternoon.

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Union officials warned that airport delays could worsen just as spring break season kicks in. Workers are taking on other jobs and canceling child care to make ends meet.Transportation Security Administration workers at San Francisco International Airport last month.

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With spring and summer travel season beginning amid a war in the Middle East, a partial government shutdown and more, we’d like to hear how your travel plans are changing.The war in Iran and headaches from an ongoing partial government shutdown have added a new level of complexity to vacation-planning season.