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PHOTOS: Fire at regional FAA facility grounds Chicago flights

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Friday, September 26, 2014
American Airlines cancels nearly all departures from O'Hare before 9 a.m.
Passengers line up after ground stop at O'Hare International Airport.
Passengers line up after ground stop at O'Hare International Airport.
Flights canceled or delayed at O'Hare International Airport.
About 1,400 flights at O'Hare and 400 flights at Midway airport were canceled on Friday after a fire at an FAA facility.
Fireactivity at the regional FAA facility in Aurora forced a ground stop at O'Hare, Midway and other local airports Friday morning.
Fireactivity at the regional FAA facility in Aurora forced a ground stop at O'Hare, Midway and other local airports Friday morning.
Crowds gather at O'Hare Airport Tuesday afternoon after a forced ground stop at all local airports caused many flight delays.
Fireactivity at the regional FAA facility in Aurora forced a ground stop at O'Hare, Midway and other local airports Friday morning.
Fireactivity at the regional FAA facility in Aurora forced a ground stop at O'Hare, Midway and other local airports Friday morning.
Fireactivity at the regional FAA facility in Aurora forced a ground stop at O'Hare, Midway and other local airports Friday morning.
FAA employees wait outside Chicago Air Route Traffic Control Center in Aurora.
Fireactivity at the regional FAA facility in Aurora forced a ground stop at O'Hare, Midway and other local airports Friday morning.
Fireactivity at the regional FAA facility in Aurora forced a ground stop at O'Hare, Midway and other local airports Friday morning.
Fireactivity at the regional FAA facility in Aurora forced a ground stop at O'Hare, Midway and other local airports Friday morning.
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American Airlines cancels nearly all departures from O'Hare before 9 a.m.
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