O’Hare Takes Over from Atlanta as America’s Busiest Airport
I’ve flown through both airports in the past year, and I can honestly say that Atlanta still seemed busier and more congested than O’Hare, but according to the numbers, O’Hare is the busier airport this year.
I think it’s partly because O’Hare is so much better in terms of public transportation. Once I collected my luggage there, I just jumped on the El and was on my merry way to my hotel. In Atlanta, I had to wait for an hour for the van from my hotel to show up, then fight my way tooth and nail through a throng of people before I could get to my hotel to go to sleep.
Via Digg.
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Turn over of people at O’Hare is faster due to its public transportation situation. Other airports should think about that.
Re: Atlanta - an hour?! Wow!
The shuttle situation in ATL is horrible. If you’re not staying near the airport, take MARTA and then get a cab.
The best part about ORD is the ease of catching the EL and traveling into downtown Chicago. A 30 - 45 minute train ride from ORD to downtown Chicago costs $2. Very easy to use and safe.
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