Chicago ATC Center Slowly Recovering

Stephen Pope

Thursday, October 02, 2014 at 08:07 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Chicago O'Hare experienced the nation's busiest air traffic levels as the Chicago En Route Center continues extensive, round-the-clock efforts to restore computer systems badly damaged by a fire last Friday.
Restoration work at the facility involves installing new communications equipment, laying 10 miles of new cable, repairing hundreds of electrical circuits, and cleaning smoke-damaged ventilation systems.
The fire was allegedly set by a contract employee, who has since been arrested and charged with destruction of aircraft systems.
Officials are also closely monitoring Chicago's weather forecasts for predicted thunderstorms to coordinate with airlines and manage potential additional disruptions.

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The FAA says air traffic levels at Chicago O’Hare were the busiest in the country yesterday as technicians continue around-the-clock work to restore computer systems at the Chicago En Route Center in Aurora, Illinois, that were badly damaged by fire last Friday.

Officials are closely monitoring weather forecasts for the Chicago area for the next several days and are working with the airlines to plan for predicted thunderstorms or severe weather in the Chicago area.