Ground stop cancels 80 flights at Richmond International Airport

80 flights were canceled Friday and Saturday at Richmond International Airport after the nationwide ground stop. RIC officials said the total includes about 30% of Saturday’s flights.

It could take days for airlines to get passengers in Richmond back on track.

In the meantime, RIC is doing its best to accommodate passengers while moving aircraft and flight crews back into position.

RIC officials said Saturday’s cancellations taper off by about 1 p.m. At the peak Friday, more than 1,500 passengers waited for updates in the concourses.