Kids on the Fly, Chicago Children's Museum at O'Hare Airport

If you're planning to fly on American Airlines today, better check ahead. The carrier has canceled m

HEADLINE: FAA: American Airlines to blame for cancellations
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CAPTION: American Airlines customers are having to scramble again Thursday, after the airline canceled more than 900 flights for wire inspections. Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, lawmakers continue to investigate the internal workings of the FAA. (April 10)
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(video of Chicago travelers in line)

THE CANCELATIONS ARE NOT OVER FOR AMERICAN AIRLINES TRAVELERS.



(video of grounded MD-80 from Bonny Ghosh, NY)

AMERICAN SAYS ALL OF ITS 300 MD-80 AIRCRAFT WON'T BE UP AND FLYING AGAIN UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.

IN THE MEANTIME, A DECLINING NUMBER OF FLIGHTS WILL CONTINUE TO BE CANCELLED UNTIL ALL INSPECTION WORK IS COMPLETE.



(video of Chicago travelers in line)

INSIDE CHICAGO O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, AMERICAN AIRLINES TRAVELERS ARE STILL INCHING ALONG TRYING TO GET FLIGHTS RE-BOOKED.



(Chicago sot)

Rainie Nelson

I'm really upset but I'm trying to keep a positive attitude for the sake of my children and my husband who's wandering around looking for us.



(video of grounded MD-80 from Bonny Ghosh, NY)

AMERICAN SAYS WIRE BUNDLES IN THE WHEEL WELLS OF ITS MD-80 JETS ARE BEING INSPECTED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION GUIDELINES.



(sot from Sat feed)

Gerard Arpey / American Airlines Chairman and CEO

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(Chicago sot)

Mark Baker/Boston, MA (42 years old, trying to get to Utah)

I guess I'd rather not fly on an un-inspected plane than fly on an un-inspected plane.



(video from Capitol Hill)

ON CAPITOL HILL, MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION.



(sot from Capitol Hill)

Senator John (Jay) Rockefeller, D-WVa.., chairman, Senate Commerce subcommittee

10:56 'the faa is an agency spiraling downward and approaching the losing of the confidence of the American people''



(video of Chicago American employees handing out OJ and snacks)

EMPLOYEES FROM AMERICAN ARE DOING WHAT THEY CAN TO HELP MAKE STRANDED TRAVELERS A LITTLE HAPPIER.

EMPLOYEES HANDED OUT ORANGE JUICE AND SNACKS TO PEOPLE WAITING IN LINE.



(Chicago sot)

Carol Havis/ Trying to get to San Jose, Ca to go home

So far people have been fairly pleasant and amenable with all consideration.



(video of people waiting in line, Chicago)

MIDWEST AND ALASKA AIRLINES HAVE ALSO GROUNDED MD-80'S FOR INSPECTIONS.

MARK CARLSON, AP, CHICAGO.


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Chicago July/Aug 2013 with Keaton & Mikkel

Keaton, Mikkel & I traveled to Chicago to apply for my visa, do some fun stuff, and pick Emma up from the airport! We visited the Consulate of France, Millennium Park, Water Tower Place (American Girl Place, Lego Store), Oak Street Beach, Olive Park, and Navy Pier. We stayed at the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, IL.

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