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PUBLICATION: Chicago Tribune

DATE: April 20, 2000

SECTION: News; Pg. 22; Zone: N

BYLINE: Jon Hilkevitch, Rogers Worthington, John Schmeltzer

DATELINE: Chicago area, Illinois

According to the Chicago Tribune, United Airlines (the world’s largest airlines) dropped a bombshell when it recently recommended construction of a new runway at O’Hare International Airport. According to the article, United has long stated that the airport could meet the demands of increased air traffic without expansion.

The article said that Chicago officials, disagree, claiming that the new runway is not needed now in order to remain competitive. [Chicago officials are planning a multibillion-dollar redevelopment of the airport to attract international air traffic].

In addition, the article reported that mayors of neighboring suburbs are angry about the announcement because they have been working with the city and commercial airlines on issues such as jet noise and pollution. United’s an-nouncementcame as an unpleasant surprise.

The article quoted Rita Mullins, mayor of Palatine, as saying that the an-nouncement was «contrary to everything the O’Hare Noise Compatibility Commission has talked about». Arlington Heights Mayor Arlene Mulder ex-pressed adamant opposition to an added runway.

The article reported that seven runways serve air traffic at O’Hare but the simultaneous use is restricted because of weather, or the types of aircraft landing. If another runway were used, air controllers would be able to leave three open for landings in all types of conditions.

According to the article, United claimed that heavy air traffic and delayed flights have increased dramatically throughout the nation in the past five years, bringing us to a critical stage.

The article added that United’s announcement coincided with a report from the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago advocating for a «immediate planning for construction of an additional runway at O’Hare», something the Chicago Department of Aviation disagrees with.

The article concluded with a quote from Virginia Kucera, an official in Arlington Heights. «They’ll be meeting strong opposition from all the residents who live anywhere near O’Hare».

 


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