CHICAGO, United States — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) wants well-heeled globetrotters to pack more than luggage on their next getaway.
Homeland-Security Surge? What Chicago Travelers Need to Know Before the Weekend
More than 150 federal agents and possible National Guard troops could descend on Chicago as early as Friday—local leaders promise to “hold the line.”
Chicago, IL — Talk of a rapid federal deployment is sweeping the Windy City. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says Homeland Security agents and National Guard units may be “assembled, ready to go” by Friday, with expanded ICE operations beginning Saturday. For anyone flying into O’Hare, rolling down Lakeshore Drive, or checking into a downtown hotel, the big question is simple: how will this shake-up affect my trip?
O’Hare breaks ground on $1.3B Concourse D revamp
Chicago’s O’Hare Starts $1.3 Billion Concourse D Makeover Aimed at Smoother Connections for Travelers
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Southwest pilot arrested after preflight sobriety fail
Disabled Flyer Sues American Airlines Over Check-In Glitch
A routine attempt to check in for a flight from Paris to Chicago turned into a legal showdown this week, highlighting persistent accessibility gaps in international air travel and reminding globetrotters with disabilities of the protections they are owed on every leg of the journey.
Old Outage Rumor Spurs Panic; United Flights Running Now
CHICAGO — A cascade of recycled social-media posts had some Chicago flyers nervously refreshing their phones Monday, but United Airlines says the nightmare is over: its planes are taking off as scheduled. The Midwest carrier, headquartered in Chicago, is trying to tamp down confusion that resurfaced five days after a short-lived nationwide systems failure.
United tech glitch fixed; flyers still face delays
Travelers passing through Chicago and other United Airlines hubs woke up Thursday to lingering disruptions after a software outage triggered more than 1,000 flight delays across the carrier’s global network.
United flight attendants reject tentative labor deal
CHICAGO — Travelers planning to fly with United Airlines this year may want to keep a closer eye on their booking alerts. In Chicago, the carrier’s hometown and largest hub, a decisive majority of United’s flight attendants have voted down a tentative labor agreement, opening the door to fresh negotiations and, potentially, labor-related disruptions just as peak summer schedules ramp up.
Flight Disruption Hotspots: Where Delays Hit Hardest
CHICAGO, United States — If you felt as though every other flight out of Chicago last year left late, you were not imagining it. Fresh numbers released by the U.S.
Taste of Iceland Festival Returns to Chicago With a Celebration of Nordic Culture
CHICAGO – The Taste of Iceland 2025 festival is bringing the best of Icelandic culture to the Windy City from April 3-5, marking the kickoff of its U.S. tour. Organized by Inspired by Iceland, the festival will immerse Chicagoans and visitors alike in Iceland’s vibrant traditions through food, music, literature, wellness, and more.