San Diego Airport Flight Delays on November 30: Runway Construction and FAA Ground Delays Snarl Holiday Travel
San Diego International Airport faced major delays over the holiday weekend as runway and taxiway construction, combined with FAA ground-delay programs, slowed operations. On Black Friday, over 100 flights were delayed, with average waits of 50 minutes and some exceeding 90 minutes. A hazardous-materials spill briefly halted activity the same day. Earlier in November, construction and staffing shortages caused hundreds more delays.