Commercial Flights

O'Hare began accepting commercial traffic some time before the airport's official dedication. Occasionally Dad would take us to O'Hare to watch the flights arrive.

O'Hare International Airport, Autumn 1961. We're not waiting for an arrival; we're just here to enjoy the aura of air travel.

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O'Hare International Airport, Autumn 1961. The elegant passengers soon will deplane by climbing down the stairs.

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O'Hare International Airport, Autumn 1961. I'm not too interested in the airplanes. I am hoping that Dad will take us to the Tollway Oasis for a snack on our way home.