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Thunderstorms Cause Excessive Flight Delays

Delays at Chicago's O'Hare Airport are averaging 178 minutes.

 

The severe thunderstorm sweeping across the Chicago area is impacting travelers at Chicago O’Hare International Airport today.

The airport is reporting “excessive” delays averaging 178 minutes as of 11:45 a.m. April 17. There is a Ground Delay Program in effect for flights arriving through 11:59 p.m, according to flightstats.com 

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Currently, there are not any FAA issued delays at Chicago’s Midway Airport. Delays at Midway are reported as “low” at this time. 


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