Ground delay at Chicago O'Hare Airport due to snow and ice
A ground delay have been issued at Chicago O'Hare Airport for Wednesday afternoon amid an anticipated winter storm and the expected accumulating snow totals.
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A ground delay have been issued at Chicago O'Hare Airport for Wednesday afternoon amid an anticipated winter storm and the expected accumulating snow totals.
The FAA said Air Wisconsin Flight 6181 collided with an aircraft tug while approaching a gate at O'Hare International.
Hearing that just one air traffic controller was monitoring both planes and helicopters has left many to wonder how common such a situation is. As Jermont Terry reports, a retired air traffic controller who spent more than 20 years in the tower at O’Hare International Airport said it is not really uncommon.
The airport will be closed until possibly 10 a.m. central time, impacting several flights at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.
Reagan National Airport will be closed until at least 10 a.m. Chicago time, impacting several flights from O'Hare.
Last week, CBP officers at the International Mail Facility at O'Hare found the 984 fake IDs hidden in laptop chargers, plastic mirrors, and necklace or jewelry boxes.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the uptick comes as spring semester starts at colleges, and students under 21 are looking to buy alcohol with a fake ID.
It turns out the cameras intended to enforce the new state legislation have not been installed.
It turns out the cameras intended to enforce the new state legislation have not been installed. Marissa Sulek reports.
United Airlines told CBS News Chicago Tuesday that on Sunday morning, flight 1727 was about to take off when its landing gear struck a coyote.
The Chicago area is expected to see 1 to 2 inches of snow.
Many said they were relieved to get out in time, but they are still very much concerned with what will be left when they return.
It was a feeling of relief for many who arrived at O’Hare Thursday. As Andrew Ramos reports, they described a scene unfolding out west – that was both chaotic and apocalyptic.
Just after noon Thursday, a flight came into O’Hare International Airport from Los Angeles International Airport. As Andrew Ramos reports, the passengers got an eagle’s-eye view of the devastation as the jet passed over the wildfires.
According to the FAA, the American Airlines Flight 1979 hit the tail of United Airlines Flight 219 while taxiing.
An employee told CBS News Chicago there was heavy smoke throughout the terminal followed by a large emergency response and evacuations.
Sunday, Dec. 29, was expected to be one of the busiest days at Midway International Airport in particular.
With just a few days left in the year, the numbers indicate this has been the busiest year for air travel ever.
The Transportation Security Administration gets some help from an extra set of eyes and paws at O'Hare.
More than 3.5 million passengers are expected to fly in and out of O'Hare and Midway airports through the new year.
Back in 2017, the city promised to replace the smelly windows after the CBS News Chicago Investigators exposed the issue. But just a tiny fraction of the windows in question have been replaced.
Back in 2017, the city promised to replace the smelly windows after the CBS News Chicago Investigators exposed the issue. But as Megan Hickey reports. just a tiny fraction of the windows in question have been replaced.
The Transportation Security Administration said it expected to screen more than 3 million people nationwide Sunday alone.
Recent trends show Americans have prioritized travel this year, in which airports like O'Hare and Midway have seen record-setting travel numbers similar to pre-COVID times.
For O'Hare, the next few days will be challenging as airlines will fill 60,0000 seats per day—up 16% from last year. Andrew Ramos reports.
