Image of ORD/Chicago O'Hare following this afternoon's ground stop (visual replay at the link) by the FAA. We had a loved one sitting on one of the planes that landed there, waiting on the tarmac for two hours for a gate to open. What a logistical nightmare! Although the ground stop lifted at 8:15 PM, the terminal is now filled with hundreds of would-be travelers looking for a solution or someplace to go, with rental cars unavailable and hotel space hard to find. Thankfully our situation is in the process of being resolved with a four hour drive into the belly of the beast for pick-up and another four hour return home. One more indication that we are in the throes of change when it comes to the implementation and use of technology to update and/or replace old equipment (and systems) and find new ways to move forward.
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