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Midway spared late-night tower closures May 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Late-night fliers bound for Midway International Airport won't have to rely on a wing and a prayer. The Federal Aviation announced it won't close Midway's air control tower overnight, Congressman Dan Lipinski announced.
Southwest flight diverted to O’Hare after mechanical problem Apr 20, 2013 12:00 AM
A Southwest Airlines flight headed from Charlotte, N.C. was diverted to O'Hare International Airport instead of Midway late Saturday afternoon after a possible mechanical problem. No one was injured.
Air traffic tower closures will strip safety net Mar 15, 2013 12:00 AM
The planned shutdown of up to 238 air traffic control towers across the country under federal budget cuts will strip away an extra layer of safety during takeoffs and landings, leaving pilots to manage the most critical stages of flight on their own. All pilots are trained to land without help by communicating among themselves on a common radio frequency. But airport directors and pilots say there is little doubt the removal of that second pair of eyes on the ground increases risk.
Sequester could trigger control tower cuts Mar 1, 2013 12:00 AM
Automatic budget cuts in Washington could mean close calls at suburban airports, flight delays for travelers and postponing a new O'Hare International Airport runway, aviation experts warn. The anticipated furloughs of the majority of the FAA's nearly 47,000 employees, including air traffic controllers, could kick in this April. “My biggest issue is that closing the tower would be a safety issue," said the manager of Waukegan's airport.
Chicago looks to boost travel through airports Feb 22, 2013 12:00 AM
The organization created to boost Chicago tourism is getting an additional $5 million to promote access to the city through O'Hare and Midway international airports. Choose Chicago was formed during Mayor Rahm Emanuel's first year in office.
O’Hare still No. 2, and Midway creeping up Feb 4, 2013 12:00 AM
2012 was a pretty flat year for America's airlines, new federal figures show. The number of people flying inched up by just 1.4 percent in 2012. Midway Airport was humming, however, while O'Hare is still second-busiest.
Durbin wants cash payback before privatizing Midway Jan 31, 2013 12:00 AM
Are there unfriendly skies between U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel over privatizing Midway Airport? Durbin has urged the U.S. Department of Transportation to think carefullly before putting the private sector in charge.
FAA OKs request to privatize Midway Jan 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Federal authorities have given a green light to Chicago to press ahead with plans to privatize Midway International Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration says Friday in a statement that the city "can take the next steps to select a private airport operator" after the agency accepted a preliminary application to privatize Chicago's second-largest airport.
Chicago to explore leasing Midway airport Dec 21, 2012 12:00 AM
Chicago plans to explore leasing Midway International Airport and would proceed with a deal only if a transaction would benefit taxpayers and travelers, Mayor Rahm Emanuel said. The decision by Emanuel, who has criticized a 75-year lease of the city's parking-meter system pushed by his predecessor, Richard M. Daley, revives an idea that died in 2009.
Hundreds of flights canceled as snow starts Dec 20, 2012 12:00 AM
A winter storm warning is now in effect until 3 a.m. Friday. People living in the North and West suburbs can expect to see between 2 and 4 inches of snow, meteorologists said. Worse, though, will be the gusting winds that could top out at about 60 mph, officials said. U.S. airlines have scuttled more than 1,000 flights, hobbling travel just as airports prepare for the peak of the pre-Christmas rush.
Southwest baggage handler charged with laptop thefts Aug 10, 2012 12:00 AM
A baggage handler at Midway International Airport faces charges of stealing laptops from passengers.
Midway reopens after power outage shuts down runways Thursday Jun 28, 2012 12:00 AM
Chicago's Midway International Airport reopened this morning after a power outage forced the second largest airport in Chicago to shut down for four hours Thursday night. Aviation officials said ComEd crews were called to the airport after the runways lost power at 8:45 p.m.Flights into the airport were diverted as crews worked to get the lights back on, but ComEd said the systems were working properly.
Full-scale emergency test held at Midway Airport Jun 24, 2012 12:00 AM
Chicago airports getting free Wi-Fi Jun 22, 2012 12:00 AM
You'll get free Wi-Fi at Chicago's airports, but only to select sites, under a deal the Chicago Aviation Department has struck with the company that provides wireless service at O'Hare and Midway. Another component of the deal could eventually lead to full free web access.
Uptick in Memorial Day travel expected May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
More travelers are jetting off for a Memorial Day vacation than in 2011, the Chicago Department of Aviation reports. Numbers are up at O'Hare and Midway.
Son: Bedbug bites caused rash that quarantined flight Apr 27, 2012 12:00 AM
Bedbugs appear to be the source of red marks on a Minnesota woman that prompted health officials to quarantine a jet in Chicago for fear they were dealing with something much more serious: monkey pox.
CDC: Midway passenger didn't have monkey poxApr 26, 2012 12:00 AM
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the Delta Air Lines passenger was evaluated shortly after the plane landed Thursday afternoon at Midway International Airport. The CDC said emergency medical personnel determined the woman's rash was not related to monkey pox, which had been suspected.
Plane from Chicago makes emergency landing in Lexington Dec 21, 2011 12:00 AM
An AirTran Airways plane traveling from Chicago to Atlanta on Wednesday made an emergency landing in Lexington, Ky.
FAA puts extra controllers at towers after sleeping incident Apr 13, 2011 12:00 AM
DuPage Airport air traffic controllers won’t fly solo on the midnight shift any more as federal authorities react to news of a sleeping on the job incident in Nevada, one of several recently.
IDOT sticks to basics in new road planApr 7, 2011 12:00 AM
The state will fix its roads and bridges this year, but ambitious projects such as the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway extension and western bypass or Illiana Expressway will remain on paper until cash is found.