ATC
FAA Outlines Plan To Restore Chicago Center Operations
The FAA is processing a good portion of the average traffic at O'Hare and Midway, the two airports immediately affected by the fire.
'It's been a very long four days,' said Teri Bristol, Air Traffic Organization COO. (Photo: Bill Carey)
'It's been a very long four days,' said Teri Bristol, Air Traffic Organization COO. (Photo: Bill Carey)

The FAA plans to restore its Chicago air route traffic control center (Artcc) to normal operation by October 13 following a fire that damaged the facility’s communications equipment and led to the disruption and cancellation of thousands of flights. The agency has also tasked its Air Traffic Organization (ATO) and unions to review contingency plans for major facilities in the wake of the September 26 fire, which was allegedly set by a disgruntled contract worker.