The US Aviation Administration suspends takeoffs nationwide for “safety reasons”

On Friday, the US Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide decision to stop aircraft taking off “for exceptional circumstances and safety reasons,” after it had previously reported serious problems in air traffic control communications.

Shortly before the announcement, the department grounded air traffic at Chicago due to issues with air traffic control communications.

“All departing aircraft must remain parked in place until further notice,” the administration added. The administration explained that international flights will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis.