It's the Chicago way

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http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-plane-makes-emergency-landing-on-lake-shore-drive-20130922,0,150846.story

Meigs might have been a nice option. Chicagoans, aren't you proud of the lack of voter concern or involvement leads a politician to (rightly) believe that he flaunt federal law to stroke his own ego.

You are only as strong as the prey you devour

[wmw999 2,588]

It's the Daley way . There was much gnashing of teeth, including here in SC, about that.

Wendy P.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

[kallend 2,148]

futuredivot

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-plane-makes-emergency-landing-on-lake-shore-drive-20130922,0,150846.story

Meigs might have been a nice option. Chicagoans, aren't you proud of the lack of voter concern or involvement leads a politician to (rightly) believe that he flaunt federal law to stroke his own ego.

While I agree with you, let's be clear that the overwhelming majority of voters anywhere in the USA (except maybe Oshkosh) do not consider general aviation to be of any concern whatsoever. In fact the majority likely consider GA to be a noisy nuisance if they think about it at all.

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The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.

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kallend

***http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-plane-makes-emergency-landing-on-lake-shore-drive-20130922,0,150846.story

Meigs might have been a nice option. Chicagoans, aren't you proud of the lack of voter concern or involvement leads a politician to (rightly) believe that he flaunt federal law to stroke his own ego.

While I agree with you, let's be clear that the overwhelming majority of voters anywhere in the USA (except maybe Oshkosh) do not consider general aviation to be of any concern whatsoever. In fact the majority likely consider GA to be a noisy nuisance if they think about it at all.

Making excuses?

Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley ordered city crews to bulldoze the runway at night, and without the 30-day advance warning required by FAA regulations.

The city also had to pay over a million dollars back to the Fed... A great use of tax payer dollars.

Oh, and the reason? Daley claimed it was to secure down town from a 9/11 style attack. Never mind that the airspace downtown went from "D" to "E". So actually making it less safe.