The Far-Reaching Consequences of Today's Chicago ATC Fire

An incident at the Chicago Air Traffic Control Center led the FAA to halt all departures and arrivals in the controlled airspace, affecting over 100 airports. This resulted in 1800 flight cancellations, impacting both Chicago O'Hare and Midway airports. The FAA had to coordinate with nearby facilities to manage overflights and communicate routing changes, affecting thousands of flights.

What was the FAA's immediate response to the incident at the Chicago Air Traffic Control Center?

• They allowed limited flights to continue.

• They halted all departures and arrivals in the affected airspace.

• They only stopped flights from Chicago O'Hare.

• They increased the number of flights.

How many flights were canceled due to the incident?

• 1000 flights

• 1800 flights

• 500 flights

• 2500 flights

Which airports were most affected by the flight cancellations?

• New York and Denver

• Miami and Orlando

• Chicago O'Hare and Chicago Midway

• Los Angeles and San Francisco

What challenge did the FAA face regarding overflights?

• Reducing the number of overflights

• Canceling all overflights

• Increasing the number of overflights

• Finding alternative routes for overflights

How did the FAA manage the rerouting of flights?

• By allowing airlines to decide

• By canceling all flights

• By working with nearby controlling facilities

• By ignoring the issue