
Flights in the air can land, but those on the ground cannot take off
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The FAA previously halted air traffic in Chicago due to communication issues with air traffic control, shortly before the national announcement.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States has ordered this Friday to stop outbound air traffic at all airports in the country due to a communication problem that affects the control centers, according to the Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy.
The announcement means that flights in the air can land, but those on the ground cannot take off.
Shortly before the announcement, the FAA halted air traffic in Chicago due to communication problems with air traffic control.
The agency stated: "All outbound traffic must remain grounded until further notice."
The FAA indicated that international flights will be managed on a case-by-case basis.
The FAA did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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