Fire, alleged suicide attempt at Chicago air-traffic control center stall flights at PTI, elsewhere

Check your flight status before heading to Piedmont Triad International Airport today. Multiple flights have been affected at PTI due to a Midwest air-traffic control center fire allegedly started by a contract employee who reportedly then attempted suicide. The fire at the Aurora facility caused a ground stop to flights in and out of both O’Hare and Midway Airports in Chicago. Ground stops are implemented when air traffic control is unable to safely accommodate additional aircraft in the system,… Reported by bizjournals 2 hours ago.