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O'Hare, Midway Delays Among Country's Longest

Chicago Sun-Times | MARY WISNIEWSKI | Posted 10.08.2009 | Chicago

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But if you're waiting in Chicago, your wait could be a long one -- the average wait for a delayed flight at a Chicago airport was 65.7 minutes....

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Peotone Airport Debate: Controversial Third Chicago Airport Gets $100 Million Boost

Chicago Tribune | Joel Hood | Posted 08.29.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Third Chicago Airport, Chicago Airports, Peotone Airport, Illinois Capital Bill, Travel, Peotone, Peotone Airport Funding, Chicago News

They don't agree on much, but proponents and opponents of the controversial proposal for an airport in Peotone say the $100 million set aside for the ...

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Chicago Air Traffic Controllers Fatigued, Over-Worked: Study

AP | SOPHIA TAREEN | Posted 08.02.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO (AP) -- Air traffic controllers who direct planes in and out of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport have too little time off between shifts...

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Traffic Plunges At O'Hare, Midway Airports

Chicago Sun-Times | Mary Wisniewski | Posted 02.21.2009 | Chicago

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The economy's taking a toll on Chicago's airports. New figures show traffic at O'Hare Airport is down to its lowest level in at least 15 years -- to ...

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Chicago Airports Expect Huge Holiday Crowds

AP | Posted 11.22.2009 | Chicago

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One of the busiest days of the holiday travel season is here. The Chicago Department of Aviation says Tuesday, the day before Christmas Eve, should...

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O'Hare Expansion Dispute Continues

Chicago Tribune | Art Barnum | Posted 01.02.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Bensenville Illinois, Chicago Airports, O'Hare Expansion Dispute, O'Hare Airport, O'Hare, O'Hare Expansion, O'hare Expansion Battle, Kenneth Popejoy, Chicago News

The battle over the O'Hare airport expansion continued today with attorneys for Bensenville telling appellate court justices that Chicago's continued ...

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Airport Revenues Continue To Decline

Chicago Tribune | Jon Hilkevitch | Posted 12.25.2008 | Chicago

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If only Thanksgiving came along every week, Chicago airports could lift the city through rough economic times. But airport-generated revenues are slu...

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Economy Hurting Regional Airports

Chicago Public Radio | Adriene Hill | Posted 12.13.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Small Airports, Regional Airports, Airports, Regional Airports Economy, Chicago Airports, Dubuque Iowa Airport, Chicago-Rockford International Airport, Economic Crisis, Chicago News

Airlines have had a tough go of it recently. Fuel prices and tepid travel demand have forced them to cut flights and capacity. That means trouble for ...

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Midway Beats O'Hare For On-Time Flights

ABC 7 | Posted 12.08.2008 | Chicago

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Chicago's O'Hare Airport did not fare well in a ranking of on-time statistics for the country's major airports. Of the 32 major U.S. airports, Midway...

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O'Hare Delays Are New York's Fault: Transportation Secretary

Associated Press | Posted 11.29.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Ohare Ticket Prices, O'Hare Flight Caps, Mary Peters, Chicago Airports, O'Hare, O'hare Delays, Ohare Congestion, Chicago News

Chicago can blame New York, at least in part. Federal officials say many of the delays plaguing O'Hare International Airport are due to congestion a...

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Manicures And Vegan Food: Coming Soon To Chicago's Airports?

Chicago Tribune | Jon Hilkevitch | Posted 11.27.2008 | Chicago

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Richard Rodriguez would like hungry passengers to have more choices of ethnic foods to buy while traveling through Chicago's airports. As the city's ...

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Midway Airport Privatized In $2.5 Billion Deal

Crain's Chicago Business | Paul Merrion | Posted 10.31.2008 | Chicago

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Mayor Richard Daley says the city has reached a landmark agreement to privatize Midway Airport for $2.521 billion. The deal will net the city more th...

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Chicago Could Need New Airport: FAA Chief

AP | Posted 10.19.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Chicago Airports, Chicago Airport Capacity, Airports, O'Hare, Robert Sturgell, O'Hare Expansion Project, Midway, NextGen, Chicago News

A new Chicago airport or a vast expansion of one of the city's existing airports will be necessary to keep pace with booming demand for air travel in ...

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FAA Computer Glitch Delaying Flights At O'Hare, Midway and Around Country

Posted 09.26.2008 | Chicago

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Computer Problems at a Federal Aviation Administration facility in Georgia are delaying flights at O'Hare, Midway and other airports around the countr...

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Southwest To Cut 22 Flights At Midway

Crain's Chicago Business | Lorene Yue | Posted 09.26.2008 | Chicago

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Southwest Airlines Co. is eliminating 22 flights from Midway Airport, the most cuts of any city, as it adjusts its winter flight schedule to offset th...

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