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CPS Confirms Hoverboards Are Illegal To Ride On The Pavement And The Road

Hoverboards Banned in Major Airlines Due to Safety Concerns

Staff Reporter   | Dec 11, 2015 09:14 AM EST

Major airline companies Delta, United and American said that they are banning hoverboards in flights, because of some safety concerns related to the devices' lithium-ion batteries.

All flights into and out of Chicago's O'Hare and Midway international airports were grounded early today due to a fire at an air traffic control tower, snarling traffic nationwide ahead of the weekend.

Nearly 1,500 US Flights Canceled Due To Chicago Hub Air Traffic Control Fire

dweisman   | Sep 26, 2014 05:04 PM EDT

The U.S. air transportation system got a big jolt Friday when a fire at the Chicago air hub's air traffic control section affected air traffic in and out of the area's O'Hare and Midway airports. More than 850 flights through Chicago were canceled, with more expected to be cancelled throughout the day as two of the nation's busiest air facilities were closed. Flights were resuming on a case-by-case basis during the afternoon, but the traffic slowdown affected airports nationwide.

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