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Midway begins $47M runway safety overhaul ahead of busy travel season

Midway begins $47M runway safety overhaul ahead of busy travel season

A major upgrade at Midway is underway—just in time for summer travel.

June 5, 2025 1:02pm CDT
Chicago airports expect nearly 2 million travelers over Memorial Day Weekend

Chicago airports expect nearly 2 million travelers over Memorial Day Weekend

O’Hare and Midway airports are expected to see over 1.86 million travelers this Memorial Day weekend.

May 22, 2025 7:00am CDT
Chicago mayor taps new commissioner to oversee city’s airports

Chicago mayor taps new commissioner to oversee city’s airports

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced his pick to lead the city's Department of Aviation, oversee O'Hare and Midway Airports.

May 5, 2025 10:26am CDT
Lewis University trains future air traffic controllers amid growing national shortage

Lewis University trains future air traffic controllers amid growing national shortage

A nationwide air traffic controller shortage is raising safety concerns—see how a local university is part of the solution.

April 9, 2025 9:00pm CDT
Close calls in Chicago skies: Experts highlight near-midair collisions at O'Hare, Midway

Close calls in Chicago skies: Experts highlight near-midair collisions at O'Hare, Midway

How safe is Chicago’s airspace? Reports show alarming close calls at O’Hare and Midway.

April 2, 2025 9:26pm CDT
Ground stops due to storms plague Chicago airports
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Ground stops due to storms plague Chicago airports

Ground stops were issued for several hours at O'Hare and Midway airports Friday morning due to weather.

March 28, 2025 9:07am CDT
Ground stops lifted at O'Hare, Midway airports after storms
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Ground stops lifted at O'Hare, Midway airports after storms

Ground stops were issued for several hours at O'Hare and Midway airports Friday morning due to weather.

March 28, 2025 8:19am CDT
Ground stop issued at O'Hare airport due to storms

Ground stop issued at O'Hare airport due to storms

Ground stops were issued for several hours at O'Hare and Midway airports Friday morning due to weather.

March 28, 2025 5:32am CDT
Crash near Midway Airport leaves 1 dead, 5 injured
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Crash near Midway Airport leaves 1 dead, 5 injured

A man was killed and five other people were injured in a two-vehicle crash early Wednesday near Midway Airport, authorities said.

March 27, 2025 7:18am CDT
Spring break surge: Chicago airports bracing for over 3.3 million travelers

Spring break surge: Chicago airports bracing for over 3.3 million travelers

Chicago airports are expecting a massive increase in travelers this spring break season.

March 21, 2025 4:45pm CDT
NTSB releases first report on near collision at Chicago's Midway Airport

NTSB releases first report on near collision at Chicago's Midway Airport

The NTSB has released its preliminary findings on a near collision between a Southwest plane and a private jet at Chicago's Midway Airport last month.

March 18, 2025 5:03pm CDT
Southwest ending free checked bags policy - what we know
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Southwest ending free checked bags policy - what we know

Southwest Airlines announced that bags will no longer fly for free on their planes.

March 11, 2025 9:12pm CDT
Pilot error blamed in near-collision at Midway Airport: NTSB

Pilot error blamed in near-collision at Midway Airport: NTSB

Preliminary reports attribute pilot error to a near-collision between a Southwest Airlines 737 and a private jet at Chicago's Midway International Airport.

February 26, 2025 6:05pm CST
Trump, NTSB weigh in on Midway near-miss
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Trump, NTSB weigh in on Midway near-miss

President Donald Trump and the chair of the NTSB weighed in on yesterday's near-miss at Midway Airport.

February 26, 2025 12:06pm CST
Trumps suggests suspending license of jet pilot involved in Midway Airport near-miss

Trumps suggests suspending license of jet pilot involved in Midway Airport near-miss

President Donald Trump praised the Southwest pilots who narrowly avoided a collision with a jet on the runway while landing Tuesday morning at Midway Airport.

February 26, 2025 9:22am CST
NTSB blames Chicago near miss on Flexjet crew's 'failure' to listen to air traffic control

NTSB blames Chicago near miss on Flexjet crew's 'failure' to listen to air traffic control

The harrowing near-miss between a Southwest Airlines plane and a private jet at a Chicago airport was a failure of the private jet crew to listen to air traffic control instructions, according to NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy.

February 26, 2025 7:41am CST
Shocking audio reveals moments before Southwest Plane nearly collides with jet at Midway

Shocking audio reveals moments before Southwest Plane nearly collides with jet at Midway

A Southwest Airlines plane narrowly avoided colliding with another plane on Tuesday at Chicago’s Midway International Airport.

February 25, 2025 6:50pm CST
Southwest plane narrowly avoids crash with jet at Chicago’s Midway Airport
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Southwest plane narrowly avoids crash with jet at Chicago’s Midway Airport

A Southwest Airlines flight had to abort its landing Tuesday morning at Chicago’s Midway International Airport to avoid a collision with another plane that mistakenly entered the runway.

February 25, 2025 4:05pm CST
'Wakeup call': Bipartisan lawmakers call for more air traffic controllers in wake of D.C. tragedy

'Wakeup call': Bipartisan lawmakers call for more air traffic controllers in wake of D.C. tragedy

Congress passed the FAA Reauthorization Act last year that called for thousands of new air traffic controllers across the nation, but the Trump administration's efforts to freeze hiring across the board has thrown that into question.

January 31, 2025 5:09pm CST
Duckworth, Chicago official address local airport safety concerns following DC plane crash

Duckworth, Chicago official address local airport safety concerns following DC plane crash

Following the deadly midair collision in Washington, D.C., Chicago officials are raising concerns about safety at local airports.

January 30, 2025 6:29pm CST
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