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'Mechanical issue' on United Airlines plane leads to ground stop at O'Hare International Airport

A mechanical issue on a United Airlines flight at O'Hare International Airport caused a ground stop, but passengers safely deplaned and the duration of the stop is unknown.

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Southwest Airlines flight 872 had to make an unscheduled stop in Wichita to drop off a flight attendant, causing a slight delay, in order to avoid cancelling downline segments.
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