Local Flights Affected by Fire at FAA Control Ctr.

UPDATE: Although Paducah's SkyWest flights to/from O'Hare Airport have been affected so far today, tonight's incoming flight is still on schedule.

Authorities still don't know why a contract employee started a fire Friday at a suburban Chicago air traffic control facility that forced the
shutdown of the city's two airports, police said.
 
First responders found the man in the basement of the facility in Aurora with multiple self-inflicted stab wounds, said Aurora police Chief Gregory Thomas.
 
The suspect also had burns to his body, said Thomas Ahern, a spokesman for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
 
The man was hospitalized but was in stable condition and was expected to survive.
 
Authorities had no immediate information on a possible motive but said there were no links to terrorism.

O'Hare Airport says airlines are reporting nearly 1,400 flight cancellations, with delays averaging at least 30 minutes for flights that are still scheduled.

Barkley Regional Airport informed passengers today that that the morning and afternoon flights were cancelled. General Manager Richard Roof said this afternoon that the 10:15 pm arrival is still expected on scheduled. If needed, you can call United reservations at 1-800-864-8331 to double-check your flight.


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United flights from Paducah to Chicago could be impacted. You might want to call ahead to confirm your flight.

A fire at a suburban Chicago air traffic control facility halted to all flights in and out of the city's two airports.

It was the second time since May that a fire at one of the Chicago area's major control facilities prompted a ground stop at O'Hare and Midway international airports.

The fire led to the evacuation of the Chicago Air Route Traffic Control Center in Aurora, Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Elizabeth Cory said.

One injury was reported, Cory said.