2 security breaches in 10 days raise alarm at O’Hare International Airport

Two security breaches at O’Hare International Airport have raised serious questions about runway safety.

In May, a DoorDash driver entered the restricted area at O’Hare and ended up just a few feet away from a United Airlines plane on the tarmac. Now, the Chicago Department of Aviation has confirmed that another incident took place within 10 days of the first — and a second investigation is now under way.

On May 27, sources said a Chicago Department of Aviation security officer was assigned to a perimeter checkpoint at O’Hare with direct airfield access — and allowed dozens of drivers to enter without swiping their ID to make sure they had a valid credential…

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