Illinois air traffic center fire News

Chicago Air Traffic Center Reopens Fully Operational

A suburban Chicago air traffic center reopened early Monday, more than two weeks after damage from a deliberately set fire forced the cancellation of thousands of flights and disrupted travel nationwide, federal officials said. A full shift of air traffic …

Fire at Illinois Air Traffic Center Disrupts Flights

Airlines were scrambling to accommodate travelers whose flights were canceled after a contract employee allegedly set a fire at a suburban Chicago air traffic control center where he worked, halting flights at two of the nation’s busiest airports. Brian Howard, …