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All flights departing US grounded by Federal Aviation Administration due to ‘extraordinary circumstance’

All flights departing the US have been grounded by the US Federal Aviation Administration ‘due to extraordinary circumstance and reasons for safety’.

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The FAA cited safety concerns for ordering a national grounding of all flights.
The FAA cited safety concerns for ordering a national grounding of all flights. Credit: AAP

All flights departing the US have been grounded by the US Federal Aviation Administration “due to extraordinary circumstance and reasons for safety”.

The FAA announced the national ground stop shortly after it halted traffic in Chicago due to air traffic control communications issues.

“All departing traffic should remain ground stopped until further notice,” the agency said.

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