Articles filed under Midway International Airport
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Delta plane hit by firework while landing at Midway airportJul 05, 2026 11:31 am - A Delta Air Lines flight was reportedly hit by a firework while landing at Chicago’s Midway International Airport on the Fourth of July, airline officials said.
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‘A carefully choreographed dance:’ Gates reopen, gates close at O’Hare amid major constructionJul 03, 2026 5:12 pm - Gates B1, B2, and B3 at O’Hare International Airport opened to passengers Wednesday morning for the first time since September after being closed to accommodate construction.
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Jet fuel prices and airfares are rising. Travelers are still booking flights, US airlines sayMar 18, 2026 9:01 am - Rising jet fuel costs tied to the war in the Middle East are adding hundreds of millions of dollars in expenses for some major U.S. airlines. But executives from Delta, American and United told investors Tuesday that strong ticket sales are helping offset those higher costs, with all three carriers reporting record bookings this year.
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Southwest pulls the plug on O’Hare trips to focus on Midway, cites ‘challenging’ conditionsMar 13, 2026 2:36 pm - Southwest Airlines is ending its O’Hare tenure on June 4 after five years. Here’s what to know if your flight is affected.
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O'Hare and Midway so far avoiding TSA delays plaguing airports elsewhereMar 11, 2026 6:59 pm - Chicago Department of Aviation officials are advising spring break travelers to arrive early at airports amid TSA meltdowns elsewhere.
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Time for electric vehicle owners to pony up? Legislation to hike EV fees has a pay-per-mile optionMar 01, 2026 8:45 pm - Illinois electric vehicle owners could be reckoning with a new $320 fee or paying a tax on miles traveled if legislation filed in the state Senate gains traction. “It’s appropriate that EV owners pay their share,“ bill sponsor says.
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No longer a bridesmaid, O’Hare clinches busiest U.S. airport awardJan 20, 2026 12:59 pm - Take that Atlanta. FAA data Tuesday shows 857,392 flights at O’Hare in 2025, beating Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport’s 807,625.
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No REAL ID or passport? That’ll be $45 if you want to fly as of Feb. 1, TSA saysDec 02, 2025 11:30 am - Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is extending hours for walk-in REAL ID office downtown and partnering with Cook County to help Illinoisans avoid what he calls “a $45 penalty just to get on a plane.”
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‘Food, football and family:’ Travelers surge into O’Hare for expected busiest Thanksgiving everNov 26, 2025 4:34 pm - Delays and some cancellations crop up Wednesday as the Thanksgiving travel weekend kicked into high gear at O’Hare and Midway international airports.
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FAA lifts restrictions: Can airlines get back to normal before Thanksgiving?Nov 16, 2025 8:13 pm - How long will it take for the air travel spiral to calm and what does that mean for Thanksgiving trips? Here’s the lowdown.
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