BOSTON — Travelers flying into and out of Boston Logan International Airport on Monday faced significant delays due to low cloud ceilings, weather conditions, heavy volume, and air traffic control equipment issues affecting the Northeast, officials said.
UPDATE: The telecom lines have been repaired, and all airport operations in the Northeast are resuming.
— Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) September 21, 2026
It will take some time to clear all existing delays, so please check with your airline for the latest information. https://t.co/cqFWKQr0ar
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy posted on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, that the telecoms were repaired shortly after 6 p.m.
A “traffic management program” was in effect for flights arriving at Logan. As a result, hundreds of inbound flights were delayed, according to airport status information.
The Federal Aviation Administration’s airport status page indicated that departures destined for Logan are experiencing delays averaging 1 hour and 45 minutes because of the weather-related restrictions.
“I’m tired!” said one flyer at baggage claim coming from New York City.
Myra and Ron Golman told Boston 25 their flight to Atlanta from Boston was delayed, and they likely won’t make their connecting flight home to Mobile, AL.
“It throws everything off,” said Ron.
Myra said she heard about the flight issues from a friend.
She explained, “I thought she was telling me a bad joke, you know, you’re going to be delayed.”
Tom Kinton of Kinton Aviation told Boston 25 he was following the chaotic day across the Northeast.
“It was a major problem,” he said. “If it’s just Logan, ok. You can catch up. But when you got all of that traffic for the entire Northeast on a ground stop, that means a number of those aircrafts, when they get the green light for flying, they’re going to compete for airspace.”
Almost all arriving flights at Logan Airport Monday night showed delays from the ATC equipment failure.
Boston travelers are urged to check directly with their airline before heading to the airport to confirm their flight status and determine whether their travel plans have been affected.
“Passengers should check with their airline before coming to the airport,” airport officials said.
Due to ATC equipment issues across the northeast, flights are being impacted across the country, including here at Boston Logan. Passengers should check with their airline before coming to the airport. Check flight status: https://t.co/UOlYmDK4kd pic.twitter.com/EGjgnGLBwm
— Boston Logan International Airport (@BostonLogan) September 21, 2026
Travelers can check flight status through their airline or the FAA’s flight delay information system.
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