All US airports ordered to suspend flight departures amid safety concerns
Restrictions were initially introduced in Chicago (photo: Getty Images)
Today, Friday, November 13, all flight departures from airports across the United States were suspended for safety reasons, according to Reuters and Axios.
According to a statement from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the decision to suspend flights nationwide was made due to "extraordinary circumstances" and "reasons of safety."
"All departing traffic should remain ground stopped until further notice," the statement said.
The decision came after the agency had earlier reported communication problems in the air traffic control system.
"Inbound international flights will be managed on a case-by-case basis," the agency added.
Shortly before this announcement, the FAA had suspended air traffic in Chicago due to communication problems with air traffic controllers.
