O'Hare International Airport
Windy City airport
O'Hare International Airport is Chicago's primary airport, located on the city's northwest side.
One of the world's busiest airports by passenger traffic and aircraft movements, it serves as a major hub for domestic and international travel.
Often called simply O'Hare or by its airport code ORD: My flight connects through O'Hare.
Named for Edward "Butch" O'Hare, a World War II naval aviator and Medal of Honor recipient.
Paved path for planes
- aircraftAirborne transportation vehicle
- pilotOne who steers aircraft
- takeoffDeparture or parody
- landingDescent's final moment
control tower · hangar · tarmac · taxiway · cockpit · airliner · turbulence · air traffic control
Open gathering area
- check-inRegistering one's presence
- baggage claimWhere travelers retrieve checked items
- security checkpointInspection point for safety
- TSAAirport screening agency
boarding gate · departures · arrivals · airline counter · duty-free · kiosk · lounge · food court
Commercial aviation company
- American AirlinesMajor U.S. carrier
- concourseOpen gathering area
- terminalAt the endpoint
- gatesMovable barriers at openings
connections · layover · transfer · hub-and-spoke · domestic flights · airline alliance · Star Alliance · codeshare
Chicago's famous moniker
- IllinoisMidwestern state, sixth-largest
- MidwayFair's entertainment corridor
- Lake MichiganThird-largest Great Lake
- Navy PierChicago's lakefront entertainment destination
Willis Tower · deep-dish pizza · Chicago River · Lincoln Park · Wrigley Field · Chicago Bears · Chicago Bulls · Second City
Traditional practices or import taxes
- passport controlBorder document verification point
- immigrationRelocating abroad permanently
- visaTravel authorization stamp
- LufthansaGermany's largest airline
British Airways · transatlantic · transpacific · duty-free · currency exchange · diplomatic · long-haul
runway
Paved path for planes
landing · control tower · hangar · tarmac · taxiway · cockpit · airliner · turbulence · air traffic control · radar
concourse
Open gathering area
- check-inRegistering one's presence
- baggage claimWhere travelers retrieve checked items
- security checkpointInspection point for safety
TSA · boarding gate · departures · arrivals · airline counter · duty-free · kiosk · lounge · food court · moving walkway
United Airlines
Commercial aviation company
- American AirlinesMajor U.S. carrier
- concourseOpen gathering area
- terminalAt the endpoint
gates · connections · layover · transfer · hub-and-spoke · domestic flights · airline alliance · Star Alliance · codeshare · scheduling
Windy City
Chicago's famous moniker
- IllinoisMidwestern state, sixth-largest
- MidwayFair's entertainment corridor
- Lake MichiganThird-largest Great Lake
Navy Pier · Willis Tower · deep-dish pizza · Chicago River · Lincoln Park · Wrigley Field · Chicago Bears · Chicago Bulls · Second City · Grant Park
customs
Traditional practices or import taxes
- passport controlBorder document verification point
- immigrationRelocating abroad permanently
- visaTravel authorization stamp
Lufthansa · British Airways · transatlantic · transpacific · duty-free · currency exchange · diplomatic · long-haul
O'Hare International Airportregional airport
Smaller aviation facility serving nearby areas
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