Alex

The airports you mentioned already are all served via Denver now on United. Chicago would just be an expansion/extension of it.

Or are you saying they should only be served by Denver?

That happened to me too, pax ran to lavatory under 10K feet, FA ran up and told them to get out before we went around…(CRJ200)…

I get having to go to the bathroom but that’s why I try to not drink liquids before flying!

Yes! I did that this morning accidentally at SFO. I didn’t have my badge on and just nodded at a couple of the pilots and I’m sure they were like who’s this dude?

We need an airline signal move like a wink and a pull of the ear lobe hahaha

Image looking down Chicago River off Madison Street

🎵 Meet me in Chicago
down by the water line
Step across the gold coast
step into this heart of mine 🎵

Fantastic day with my United Team at Willis! Heading home on the Metra, and enjoying this view. God I love living in Chicago! 🥰

Irving Park got slammed!

Branches on the ground everywhere!

Come stay at the French Creole Cabin with Rocky Comfort Cabins in Southern Illinois! Enjoy Nature’s finest with fireflies and sunsets!

Book a stay here: www.rockycomfortcabins.com

Located: Makanda, Illinois

#southernillinois #rockycomfortcabins #cabins #southernillinoisnature

Proposals for Johnstown, PA (JST) are in!

SkyWest/United to IAD/ORD
American to CLT or PHL or Both (E145)
Southern Airways Express to IAD or PIT/IAD
Air Wisconsin to PHL or ORD or both

Curiously missing so far is Denver Air Connection and Contour.

Sun Country Boeing 737-800 is hanging out at the MWA Airport (Marion, Illinois)

It will be doing a Veterans Honors Flight flying Veterans to Washington DC to check out the sights!

What a great way to honor our Veterans!

#airplane #aviation #suncountry

If they do MWA it’ll be to Florida as well I’m sure

Allegiant previously announced MWA to Vegas in 2007 but pulled out due to fuel cost

I don’t see Spirit flying into CGI, MWA and PAH all at the same time

Contract goes up for CGI soon and PAH following, both want to rid of Contour which means no Spirit

Does Spirit default to MWA due to that?

I also read this as Spirit would be flying into the Paducah, Marion, Page etc

They already fly to Chicago, Denver, Phoenix (the Contour hubs)

Hopping down to MWA-Marion, Illinois on Contour Airlines ERJ145 from Chicago!

Correct! They’ve seen Great Lakes, Air Illinois and some others but nothing non stop to Chicago.

MWA saw their highest loads in decades, 12,800 enplaned or about 24K round trip…Chicago is working! So many SIU folks and other business take the Chicago flight from MWA!

I work for United so selfishly I want SkyWest so I can fly for free back to my hometown! Right now I fly Contour into MWA as I’m from Carbondale.

In the next proposal bid for PAH which is coming out soon, I’m sure Chicago will be part of it. Paducah wants Chicago back in the next EAS bid.

I am curious between CGI, MWA and PAH what the top 3 cities are as they are all within an hour drive triangle

Have to imagine for MWA it would be Chicago and maybe something West, LAX or DEN! And this doesn’t account for pax connecting to WN on separate tickets.

Before CGI switched from BNA to ORD, they were also driving to MWA (Marion) an hour drive away to take the Chicago flights as well!

Flying down to Southern Illinois on ContourAirlines! Love seeing my hometown represented with a sign here at Chicago Airport-ORD. Go Salukis!

#veteransairportofsouthernillinois #marionairport #siu #salukis #contourairlines #timetofly  #illinoisaviation

They are just lucky to have Pre Check hahaha

I can’t even get Global, denied twice! :(

Mom just got her passport just before the deadline!

Sister flew to Chicago to get her Real ID because her Passport was delayed until June

Everyone else has Passports in the family! ✅

It’s been over a month since I’ve flown but back into the skies! ✈️

Airplane Saturday Selfie for the win!

#travel #weekendtrip #airplaneselfie #timetofly #avgeek #avnerd

Alex is briefly staring up at the sky observing the solar eclipse from a year ago

Image of the solar eclipse nearing totality. Just prior to the diamond ring

Photo showing a house in near darkness almost sunset like appearance during solar eclipse

A year ago today, I got to witness the April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse in Carbondale, Illinois! It was magical! ❤️

#solareclipse2024 #oneyearago #anniversary #carbondaleillinois #southernillinois

Ahh yes Chicago, was that a gun shot? Baby screaming? Sirens blaring from the street? Fireworks?

So glad I’m deaf and can take off my hearing aids and cochlear implant 😊

Sleep Well! Haha

Welcome back to Chicago sir!

Sorry it snowed when you landed! Thankfully the sun is out but shoot it’s cold! Gorgeous view indeed! I love River North!

Only in Illinois and the Midwest can we go from 🌪️ & ⛈️ on Friday to ❄️ on Sunday in a WEEKEND!!! I’m getting whiplash from the Weather!

Stick around for 2 hours, the Illinois weather will change!

#illinoisweather #chicagoweather #irvingpark #snowfall #videoclip

It’s been 4 years since I survived my 12+ hour Abdominal Wall Reconstruction surgery. So thankful I am still alive and here with you guys ❤️

#northwesternmedicine #northwesternhospital #abdominalwallreconstruction #surgery #hospital #deaf #oomphalacele #medical #surviver

Beautiful approach on our United 757-300 into Denver! Love the start of a Sunset, Mountain View’s and Storm Build Up! ❤️

#avgeek #united #airplane #wing #sunset #boeing757

Smiling because I’m back on a United plane!

Window Seat with view of our 757 wing! 👍🏻

#united #timetofly  #worktrip #workselfie

Finally, I am hitting the Friendly Skies again for work for the first time in 2025!

Flying out to Denver Airport for less than 24 hours for a work assignment. Taking every opportunity to fly our United 757-300’s when I can!

Time to hit the skies! ✈️

#united #boeing757 #worktrip

Making an appearance at ORD Airport! If you see me around the Terminals say Hi! 👋🏻

#work #intheoffice #chicagoairport