O'Hare, Midway Report Flight Delays, Cancellations With Weather Woes In Many Parts Of Country
Flight delays and cancellations were reported Sunday amid persistent rain, as well as weather issues elsewhere in the country.
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Flight delays and cancellations were reported Sunday amid persistent rain, as well as weather issues elsewhere in the country.
Between Tuesday and next Monday, nearly 2 million people are expected to travel through O'Hare and Midway airports.
A backpack with electronics inside began smoking on a Southwest Airlines plane as passengers were boarding for a flight from Chicago Midway to Austin, Texas.
There are policies and protocols in place to keep airfields safe. But an incursion at Midway calls that system into question, and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials won't give clear answers for why it wasn't reported or recorded.
Airlines at O'Hare and Midway airports have canceled more than 1,000 flights amid snowy conditions.
Airlines have canceled over 200 Chicago flights amid snowy conditions.
Up to 10 rental vehicles were stolen from a parking lot near Midway Airport after a group rammed a security guard's vehicle at the entrance to get inside the facility.
A bag being loaded onto an airplane at Midway Aiport exploded on Monday and the Chicago bomb unit has responded.
After landing and turning off the runway, the plane stopped short of the terminal due to a hydraulic issue, and the 137 passengers and five crew members evacuated the plane using airstairs.
Marilyn Hartman, who's been dubbed a "serial stowaway" was arrested again at O'Hare Airport Friday night and is now facing charges.
More than 50 flights were canceled out of Chicago Monday morning due to a ground stop for dense fog. There is a dense fog advisory in place in the area through 9 a.m.
Here are some of the 24 hour rainfall totals for the Chicago area as of 8 a.m. according to the National Weather Service.
Heavy rain and the potential for more severe weather Friday evening has caused more than 1,000 Chicago flights to be canceled.
Airlines have canceled hundreds of Chicago flights amid storms in the area.
Airlines have canceled hundreds Chicago flights amid potentially storms in the area.
Airlines have canceled over 500 Chicago flights after severe thunderstorms in the area.
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.
A car smashed into a Panda Express restaurant near Midway Airport early Thursday morning.
The city of Chicago says it expects more than 2.1 million passengers to travel through its airports for the Fourth of July holiday.
Stormy weather canceled more than 350 flights from Chicago airports Sunday.
One year ago, a man suddenly collapsed at Midway Airport and was near death because of a major blockage to his heart.
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.
