Over 300 Flights Canceled At Chicago Airports As Ice Storm Approaches
Chicago airports have canceled flights amid an ice storm warning.
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Chicago airports have canceled flights amid an ice storm warning.
Chicago's O'Hare Airport has regained the title of the busiest airport in the U.S. after flights increased by 4 percent last year, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
For the second day in a row, more than 1,600 flights have been cancelled at Chicago's airports, amid a record-setting cold snap.
Amid record-breaking cold in Chicago, airlines have cancelled hundreds of flights at O'Hare and Midway airports on Wednesday.
As a deep freeze descends on Chicago, hundreds of flights have been cancelled at O'Hare and Midway airports, a day after airlines cancelled more than 1,400 flights.
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled at Chicago's airports on Monday, amid a winter storm that dumped several inches of snow.
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Chicago's O'Hare and Midway airports have canceled about 160 flights Wednesday as the area continues to deal with a winter storm.
Over 800 flights have been canceled at Chicago airports. Check back for updated numbers.
The number of flights canceled at Chicago Airports Sunday has significantly decreased since Saturday.
Hundreds of flights have been canceled at O'Hare and Midway Airports and average delays range from 15 to 82 minutes.
So far, there have been 88 cancellations at O'Hare and 11 at Midway.
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Chicago is under a winter storm warning, check back for the latest updates:
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