Articles filed under Midway International Airport
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‘They had not recognized it as a runway’: Details of close call at Midway emerge in NTSB reportMar 19, 2025 8:09 pm - Confusion about runways and glare from the sun cited as reasons for Midway near miss.
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‘The right stuff and more’: What happened in near miss at Midway AirportMar 02, 2025 8:00 pm - “Two pilots in a matter of less than seconds had to make a decision that saved lives and they did it.” Experts weigh in on the near collision last week at Midway.
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FAA and NTSB probing close call at Midway involving Southwest plane and business jetFeb 25, 2025 6:11 pm - A business jet was taxiing on Midway runway “without authorization.” Runway incursions dropped in 2024, FAA says.
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FAA probing close call at Midway involving Southwest plane and business jetFeb 25, 2025 2:51 pm - A Southwest Airlines jet landed safely at Midway International Airport Tuesday morning after a close call involving a smaller aircraft on a runway.
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Snakes (almost) on a plane: Here were the TSA’s top finds of 2024Jan 16, 2025 7:17 pm - Snakes stuffed in pants, meth hidden in crutches and guns stowed in a stroller and a teapot. Here’s the list of the TSA’s top finds of 2024.
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Rush hour at O’Hare and Midway, as turkey countdown beginsNov 26, 2024 12:10 pm - The Thanksgiving getaway extravaganza has landed, with 1.8 million passengers expected to surge through O’Hare and Midway international airports over the holiday.
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What’s up at Midway? An airport refresh with a hip lounge, artwork, and small businesses mentoringOct 30, 2024 9:55 am - A new lounge and vibrant art exhibits are among the latest efforts in the makeover of Midway International Airport.
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Thousands of O’Hare travelers hit by outage, some Metra UP trains slowedJul 19, 2024 10:53 am - Flying out of Chicago today? Check your flight status, as global computer glitch disrupts travel by air and train.
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Bread knives and energy drinks with a bang: Here are the TSA’s most unusual findsFeb 08, 2024 5:54 pm - You’ve heard “the best thing since sliced bread?” This may be the worst thing done with sliced bread. A passenger at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport attempted to board a plane the day before Thanksgiving with a knife hidden deep inside a loaf of bread.
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O’Hare added more flights in 2023, but still ranks as second busiest airportJan 24, 2024 8:49 am - O’Hare International Airport attracted 9,000 more flights in 2023 compared to 2022, but its rival Atlanta still ranks as the nation’s busiest hub, new data shows. Hartsfi...