Chicago O’Hare ATCT (ORD)

Background:   I grew up one block away from Chicago Midway Airport . Every job I ever had was airport related. I started when I was 15 at some food stand in the terminal. Then, pushed wheel chairs for […]

Chicago O’Hare ATCT (ORD): Member Anton Sasmitamanggala led an effort at the facility that raised $4,200 for local first responders and health care workers. They bought pizza, salad, cookies, and brownies from Moretti’s and delivered it […]

International aviation trade publication “Air Traffic Management” magazine recently published a NATCA-authored story about the Union’s Every Day Is A Training Day initiative. The article used the Chicago-O’Hare ATCT (ORD) save that won the 2019 President’s […]

(Published in December 2019) Training saved hundreds of lives in the skies near Chicago-O’Hare International Airport (ORD) on March 1, 2019. Just after noon local time, ORD certified professional air traffic controller Ryan Schile was working […]

On Sept. 26, 2014, Chicago Center (ZAU) was evacuated due to a fire set in the basement by a contractor. The fire caused severe damage to communications and other equipment utilized by air traffic controllers to […]

Bob Richards, a dedicated 30-year veteran air traffic controller and NATCA member who spent the bulk of his career at Chicago O’Hare ATCT (ORD), brightened every room and conversation with his unforgettably upbeat smile and personality, […]