BWI Airport Power Outage Highlights Need for Infrastructure Improvements

A power outage at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) on Monday morning disrupted flight operations and affected key areas of the terminal and parking facilities, CBS News reports.

While crews are working to restore power as quickly as possible, the incident has raised concerns about airport infrastructure reliability—an issue the Trump administration has long sought to address.

According to airport officials, the outage impacted parts of the main terminal and the hourly garage. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) imposed a ground stop for arriving flights from 9:03 a.m. to 11 a.m., while some departing flights were also affected. Inbound flights were diverted as crews worked to resolve the issue.

BWI has advised travelers to check with their airlines for updates as operations continue to be disrupted.

This outage comes amid growing concerns over aviation safety and infrastructure stability in the US Recent plane crashes and aviation incidents—including last week’s crash in Vermont and the tragic mid-air collision over Washington, D.C., in January—have heightened public unease about the nation’s air travel system. While the power outage at BWI does not appear to be linked to broader safety concerns, it underscores the vulnerabilities in critical transportation infrastructure.

The Trump administration has long emphasized the need for stronger investments in US infrastructure, including airports, roads, and the power grid. During his presidency, Trump pushed for comprehensive infrastructure reforms, arguing that decades of neglect had left the country’s transportation systems vulnerable to failures like the one seen at BWI. His administration sought to streamline regulations and promote public-private partnerships to modernize airports and other vital facilities.