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 Rock Star: Meet the Guy Who Excavated O’Hare’s 50-Ton Boulder, and Yes, He Has Thoughts About the Name This 50-Ton Prehistoric Boulder Was Unearthed at O’Hare, Contest Is On To Name It Traveling Labor Day Weekend? Expect Busy Airports, Heavy Traffic and Higher Costs Proposed Express Train Would Take People From Downtown to O’Hare Airport in 15 Minutes Chicago Aviation Commissioner Looks Ahead as Airport Expansion Plans Take Off O’Hare Expected to See Busiest Ever Fourth of July Travel Period, City Says Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.