Customs Computer Outage Wreaks Havoc For International Travelers At O'Hare, Midway
A nationwide computer outage crippled customs processing at airports around the country Friday afternoon, including O'Hare and Midway international airports.
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A nationwide computer outage crippled customs processing at airports around the country Friday afternoon, including O'Hare and Midway international airports.
Airlines have canceled over 200 Chicago flights amid storm threats.
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Heavy rain caused by severe weather has delayed more than 600 flights at Chicago airports Monday.
Rainstorms moving through the Chicago area are causing headaches for some travelers as flights are delayed and canceled.
Saturday's snowy weather conditions canceled more than 700 flights at Chicago airports, but more than 100 flights have been canceled Sunday as well.
Chicago airports have canceled hundreds of flights amid the snowy weather conditions.
Airlines have cancelled nearly 200 flights at O'Hare and Midway airports on Monday, a day after a snowstorm canceled more than 1,000 flights.
Chicago airports have canceled hundreds of flights amid the snowy weather.
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Hundreds of flights out of Chicago's O'Hare and Midway airports have been delayed or canceled Sunday.
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Nealy two weeks after Nancy Guthrie was abducted, law enforcement activity was seen near the 84-year-old's home.
A partial government shutdown is underway, impacting government workers on Saturday.
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