Chicago Flying
Posted by Noid on December 28, 2007 in Travel
O’hare has long dominated the airways above Chicago. It bounces back and forth with Atlanta Hartsfield for our nation’s busiest airport, and if you have ever been to O’hare, you know what I am talking about. In many ways, the centrally located city is perfect for the hubs of major airlines like United, however this particular city does get quite a bit of weather.
The main problem with O’hare is that is just packed too tight. There is no room for error. The Mayor is fighting the neighbors for more run ways because without them O’hares growth projections will just not add up. This week (a holiday week) United canceled 5% of their flights due to O’hare. Flights were still being canceled up to three days later.
O’hare is just become the russian roulette of travelers, and it is far too risky to fly in or through O’hare if you can avoid it. Alternatively, Midway airport in Chicago got through most delays and caught up to delayed traffic within the same day. I personally had a relative fly into Midway from the Northeast (which was hammered with weather right before Christmas) and only sustained a 45 min delay. So next time you fly, fly to the less popular airport!
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