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O'Hare, Midway airports see busiest day of year with spring break, Easter travelers

Millions of people are expected to pass through O'Hare and Midway this spring break and Easter weekend. Spring break flights at O'Hare and Midway airports have made Thursday the busiest air travel day of the year for the year, according to the Chicago Department of Aviation. Spring break flights have made the day the busiest day of year for spring break, Easter travelers. Millions of people are expected to pass through Midway and O'Harare International Airports this spring break and Easter weekend. Air carriers predict about 2.9 million passengers will pass through the airports between March 21 and April 1 for the travel period associated with Holy Week celebrations, Easter and spring break for Chicago Public Schools. O'hare is expected to see a 7% increase in passengers from last year's spring break period, while Midway could see an increase of almost 2.5%.

O'Hare, Midway airports see busiest day of year with spring break, Easter travelers

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O'Hare, Midway airports see busiest day of year with spring break, Easter travelers

Spring break flights at O'Hare and Midway airport have made Thursday the busiest air travel day of the year, the Chicago Department of Aviation said.

Spring break flights at O'Hare and Midway airport have made Thursday the busiest air travel day of the year, the Chicago Department of Aviation said.

Spring break flights at O'Hare and Midway airport have made Thursday the busiest air travel day of the year, the Chicago Department of Aviation said.

Spring break flights at O'Hare and Midway airport have made Thursday the busiest air travel day of the year, the Chicago Department of Aviation said.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- With spring break travel underway, Thursday is expected to be the busiest day of the year at both of Chicago's airports.

Millions of people are expected to pass through Midway and O'Hare International Airports this spring break and Easter weekend.

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Air carriers project about 2.9 million passengers to pass through to O'Hare and Midway between Thursday, March 21 and Monday, April 1 for the travel period with Holy Week celebrations, Easter and spring break for Chicago Public Schools.

Chicago's Department of Aviation said O'Hare is expected to see a 7% jump in passengers from last year's spring break travel period.

Midway could see an increase of almost 2.5%.

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