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Breaking: US aviation administration orders grounding of all flights

Breaking: US aviation administration orders grounding of all flights
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US Federal Aviation Administration issues a national ground stop halting all flights Posted The US Federal Aviation Administration has issued a national ground stop "due to extraordinary circumstance and reasons for safety" after the agency earlier reported serious air traffic control communications issues. Shortly before the announcement, the FAA halted traffic in Chicago due to air traffic control communications issues. The agency said: "All departing traffic should remain ground stopped...

US Federal Aviation Administration issues a national ground stop halting all flights Posted The US Federal Aviation Administration has issued a national ground stop "due to extraordinary circumstance and reasons for safety" after the agency earlier reported serious air traffic control communications issues. Shortly before the announcement, the FAA halted traffic in Chicago due to air traffic control communications issues. The agency said: "All departing traffic should remain ground stopped until further notice." The FAA said international flights will be managed on a case-by-case basis. Loading [Image text:] UNITEPEXRRESS American Eagle jetBlue
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