Business Impact of Sequestration Cuts on Local Airports WTTW News | April 25, 2013, 12:44 pm We look at how the so-called sequestration budget cuts are affecting air traffic and passengers at O'Hare and Midway airports. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors File Attachments FAA-Air Traffic Control Facilities-Potential Closures.pdf Related Links Daily Herald article on Experts: O’Hare will be affected by furloughs Crain's Chicago Business article on Airlines sue to block air traffic controller furloughs Crain's Chicago Business blog on Chicago avoids air traffic control delays — for now Chicago Tribune article on Airlines fly above air traffic doomsday predictions FAA: Air Traffic Control Facilities That Could Be Closed How Air Traffic Control Works Chicago Department of Aviation More on Joseph Schwieterman More on Marni Pyke Tags O'Hare International Airport Midway airport Sequester Budget Cuts Eddie Arruza Related Stories Southwest Airlines to Discontinue Service at O’Hare Airport in June Thanksgiving Travelers Expected to Pass Through O’Hare, Hit the Road in Record Numbers This Year O’Hare, Midway Among 40 US Airports Targeted for Flight Cuts Due to Government Shutdown O’Hare, Midway Among Airports Refusing to Play Kristi Noem Video That Blames Democrats for Government Shutdown Mayor Brandon Johnson, Illinois Rideshare Group Aim to Protect Drivers After ‘Unacceptable’ O’Hare Parking Lot Raid 12 Arrested in Immigration Raid at O’Hare Airport Rideshare Parking Lot Friday Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.