Electrical Fire at O'Hare (B-C tunnel closed 17 April 2021 - has reopened)
Apr 17, 2021, 9:43 am
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Electrical Fire at O'Hare (B-C tunnel closed 17 April 2021 - has reopened)
Line for shuttle bus to C gates at ORD today.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/04/17/ohare-international-airport-electrical-fire/
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/04/17/ohare-international-airport-electrical-fire/
Apr 17, 2021, 10:39 am
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Apr 18, 2021, 5:57 am
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Yes. But I heard that as of yesterday evening, escalators were still not working. Apparently fire sprinklers were activated so I suspect it'll take a while to get all equipment back up and running (or not running as the case may have been).
Apr 18, 2021, 7:19 am
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I wonder how many people missed their flights. Sometimes when I'm on a long layover or arrive at the airport early, I'll walk around B,C,E,F to get some exercise. The possibility of getting stuck never occurred to me.
As for social distancing, that crowd isn't too different that the non-pre security line or boarding line lately.
I wonder if they were using the small bus that use to go between C and F. If they tried to social distance on the bus, they'd prob only be doing like 4 people at a time.
As for social distancing, that crowd isn't too different that the non-pre security line or boarding line lately.
I wonder if they were using the small bus that use to go between C and F. If they tried to social distance on the bus, they'd prob only be doing like 4 people at a time.
Apr 18, 2021, 7:26 am
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Apr 21, 2021, 12:41 pm
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I think those moving sidewalks have reached their end of life. I keep a mental note each time I transit through the tunnel how many of the 8 are working. It’s rare to see them all functioning. I assume it’s one of them that went up in smoke and not the beautiful light sculpture!
Apr 21, 2021, 12:55 pm
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I think those moving sidewalks have reached their end of life. I keep a mental note each time I transit through the tunnel how many of the 8 are working. It’s rare to see them all functioning. I assume it’s one of them that went up in smoke and not the beautiful light sculpture!
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Apr 21, 2021, 1:28 pm
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I think those moving sidewalks have reached their end of life. I keep a mental note each time I transit through the tunnel how many of the 8 are working. It’s rare to see them all functioning. I assume it’s one of them that went up in smoke and not the beautiful light sculpture!
It's particularly (not) awesome when both in a pair heading the same direction are out of service at the same time.
Apr 21, 2021, 2:39 pm
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I think those moving sidewalks have reached their end of life. I keep a mental note each time I transit through the tunnel how many of the 8 are working. It’s rare to see them all functioning. I assume it’s one of them that went up in smoke and not the beautiful light sculpture!
Apr 21, 2021, 2:56 pm
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Just about the only thing I miss from DL being on my no-fly list is the tunnel in DTW ... And every time I "experience" the ORD tunnel it feels like it's 20 years overdue for a gut rehab. Not just the sidewalks are end of life...
It's particularly (not) awesome when both in a pair heading the same direction are out of service at the same time.
It's particularly (not) awesome when both in a pair heading the same direction are out of service at the same time.
That was my second time flying UA during the pandemic. UA has far better service than DL right now. UA's hub's locations don't really work for my travel patterns, or I'd seriously consider a switch.