Chicago Hates General Aviation? Say it isn’t so…

Posted on May 30, 2008
Filed Under Aviation News, FAA & Government, Travel & Destinations |

Well Chicago is at it again, several years after Mayor Daley lost his fight to close Meigs Field (2001) and he came in the middle of the night and destroyed it (along with Senator Obamas wife) in 2003, then got sued by the FAA and the city had to pay up, Chicago is now showing no love again for GA.

The Chicago Tribune is attacking General Aviation touting user fees. Thanks to our friends at AOPA and Phil Boyer we are getting our side heard. We already lost a beautiful and very convenient airport for General Aviation what more do we need…