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More Than 1.7M Holiday Travelers Likely at Chicago Airports

WCBU | By Associated Press
Published September 2, 2016 at 5:02 PM CDT

More than 1.7 million passengers are expected to travel through Chicago's O'Hare and Midway international airports for the Labor Day holiday.  The Chicago Department of Aviation predicts that both the city's airports will see an increase passengers compared to Labor Day last year.  Aviation Commissioner Ginger Evans says it's been a busy summer for air travel in Chicago and the trend is expected to continue through the weekend.
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