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A ground stop was issued at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago due to the staffing amid the government shutdown, the Federal Aviation Administration said Saturday morning.

The FAA said on its website a ground stop began at 11:24 a.m. and was expected to remain in effect until 12:45 p.m. Delays were average 15 minutes and increasing, according to the agency.

The ground stop comes one day after more than 2,000 flights were canceled nationwide, including over 100 in Chicago, as flight reductions took effect at 40 high-traffic airports, including Midway and O'Hare.

The decision to reduce service at “high-volume” markets by is meant to maintain travel safety as air traffic controllers exhibit signs of strain during the sh

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