Watchdog examining Chicago air traffic security

CHICAGO (AP) — A federal watchdog will scrutinize security procedures at air traffic control sites in the Chicago area after employee sabotage last month crippled a major facility for more than two weeks.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General announced Wednesday it would assess whether Chicago air traffic facilities have sufficient security measures. The audit begins this month. It will also examine whether the Federal Aviation Administration has adequate backup plans for such outages.