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The airline has canceled all outbound flights.
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Riders continuing to the South Hills should then proceed to the First Avenue Station platform to board outbound rail cars.
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Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Retirees are a big part of the outbound moves in both states.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Semiconductor controls continue to govern advanced nodes; outbound investment screening has deep institutional support; critical infrastructure and data concerns persist across multiple agencies.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
Some of its fastest-growing metros also saw the most outbound moves, particularly Dallas, Houston and Austin, generally due to housing costs and remote work flexibility.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 17 Dec. 2025
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Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Retirees are a big part of the outbound moves in both states.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Semiconductor controls continue to govern advanced nodes; outbound investment screening has deep institutional support; critical infrastructure and data concerns persist across multiple agencies.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
Some of its fastest-growing metros also saw the most outbound moves, particularly Dallas, Houston and Austin, generally due to housing costs and remote work flexibility.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Outbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outbound. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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outbound
adjective
out·bound
ˈau̇t-ˌbau̇nd 
: outward bound
outbound traffic
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