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Sun, Oct 18, 2026, 12:57:25 MT

SIMPLE FLYING · AIRLINES

CHICAGO O’HARE DIGS UP 50-TON BOULDER UNDER AIRFIELD, ASKS THE PUBLIC FOR NAME IDEAS...

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) has uncovered a 50-ton boulder buried approximately 30 feet (9 meters) beneath its airfield, turning an unexpected construction discovery into a public naming contest, according to CBS News Chicago .

SCOTT: Ask what this does to pairings, the MEL, and the jumpseat. Press releases are written for investors. You fly the leftover.

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