Windy Disruption Grounds O’Hare, About 1,000 Flights Affected
A ground radar outage at Chicago’s O’Hare, triggered by 60 mph winds, grounded and heavily delayed about 1,000 flights as FAA crews worked to restore the ASDE system; the disruption followed a broader windstorm that also caused power outages and regional travel disruption, highlighting vulnerabilities in airport infrastructure during severe weather.