Nato Summit May 19-21
May 12, 2012, 7:02 am
#31
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: AA, UA, GE
Posts: 5,132
Without giving the store away, almost all VIP, VVIP and support staff flights will have already been precleared. Flights are scheduled a "Slot" time to arrive, offload and then the move the aircraft using a "follow me" vehicle to an assign parking spot.
If you take a look at a runway map of ORD, 32R/14L, 27R and mega hold pad (AF1 will park there) up north are the designated parking areas.
Yes, the FBO area will be used as it gives the easiest access to 190 and the Kennedy.
Normally when AF1 arrives, arrivals and departures stop for a short amount of time. This will happen for him, but it sounds like when any other HoS arrives, it will be business as usual for flight ops.
If you take a look at a runway map of ORD, 32R/14L, 27R and mega hold pad (AF1 will park there) up north are the designated parking areas.
Yes, the FBO area will be used as it gives the easiest access to 190 and the Kennedy.
Normally when AF1 arrives, arrivals and departures stop for a short amount of time. This will happen for him, but it sounds like when any other HoS arrives, it will be business as usual for flight ops.
I understand there are security issues about many of the details.
But, I've seen VIP aircraft parked in that area before. And there are decent places for spotting. picture taking, etc nearby.
May 18, 2012, 3:14 pm
#32
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K MM, Marriott Gold
Posts: 4,773
I wouldn't count on it. They had Higgins closed this afternoon (for how long, I don't know, I just know I was trying to get home and they closed it with no warning).
May 18, 2012, 4:57 pm
#33
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: AA, UA, GE
Posts: 5,132
I found out today that there is a special UA1895 tomorrow from BRU to ORD on a 744. Seems they are taking as many staffers and others in at one time as they can. Maybe some of the lesser VIPs as well.