ORD-Chicago

26d ago

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Priority pass lounge access at ord terminal 5 during layover from terminal 1

i have a layover at chicago o’hare (ord) and noticed that the only priority pass lounge is located in terminal 5. my flights are arriving and departing from terminal 1. originally i had a shorter layover, but due to a delay and rebooking, i now have about a 5 hour layover. we...

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1month ago

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ORD United Club meltdown: guy took a board meeting on speaker

One guy decided it was a great idea to have a full hour long conference call with his company’s board… on speaker. The entire lounge could hear everything. Staff asked him multiple times to use headphones or move to the phone booths, and he basically told them to go away and...

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2month ago

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This plane isn’t going anywhere, is it? Sigh…

ORD to SFO. Fully boarded. Then the pilot announces they “found some damage” and it’ll be at least 90 minutes while they evaluate. Possibly another aircraft. They’re letting passengers deplane. At that point I’m thinking the crew will time out and we’re done for the night....

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2month ago

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S gates? This is a new one for me

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2month ago

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Made it to the gate at ORD with the door still open… denied anyway because of “10 minute rule”

Switched to an earlier flight to beat the East Coast weather. Connected through ORD. First leg delayed, long taxi, then we get told we were “on the wrong line” and had to wait before deplaning. A bunch of us had tight connections. Ran 20 minutes to the next gate. Got there and...

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2month ago

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ORD–LHR on a 767… which Premium Plus seats would you pick?

Flying United Premium Plus from Chicago to London on a 767. If it were you and your spouse, which seats would you choose? Looking for the best combo of comfort and privacy without getting stuck somewhere awkward.

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2month ago

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Finally slept like a rock in Polaris ORD–BRU

Burned miles for a Polaris upgrade recently and honestly… totally worth it. Flew SFO–ORD in the morning, hung out in the Polaris lounge for a few hours, then boarded for Brussels. Had my low sodium special meal, which was actually pretty solid. After that I set up the bedding,...

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2month ago

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Booked 747-8 ORD–FRA… gamble on lower deck for Allegris?

For a November 2026 flight, you’re basically playing the long game. Right now only a small number of 747-8s are getting Allegris refits, and Lufthansa swaps aircraft around all the time. The fact that FlightAware is currently showing A340 tells you everything about how fluid...

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4month ago

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ORD E United Club is a ghost town tonight

Probably the quietest I’ve ever seen it. Only one table taken near the food area and maybe 20 people total. The lounge agent said they’re closing early at 6 CST tonight.

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4month ago

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ORD looks like a total mess for AA tonight

Seeing this and it’s almost midnight. Tons of people still stuck around, flights all over the place. Not surprised honestly, ORD + weather + crew timing is a perfect storm. If your buddy already put his phone in airplane mode, odds are they’re sitting on the plane or stuck at...

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4month ago

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Finally made it into the Swissport Lounge at ORD

I actually got into the Swissport lounge at O Hare today. I know it’s kind of a running joke here. I’ve been flying out of Chicago for years and somehow never managed to get in until now. Yeah it’s basic, but honestly not the worst lounge I’ve been in. After all the horror...

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5month ago

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How bad is this snow waiver for Sunday out of ORD?

Flying out of O’Hare on Sunday and now there’s a snowstorm hitting Chicago on Saturday. United put out a waiver and I’m not sure if that’s a major red flag or just standard stuff. I could move to an earlier flight Sunday, but not later and I honestly don’t know if earlier even...

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5month ago

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It finally happened to me at ORD

I usually breeze through Chicago, even on Thanksgiving weekends. Had a 55-min connection on Friday to BNA and it was totally fine. But today… yeah. Landed and then sat on the tarmac for 1.5 hours. First congestion, then our gate was blocked because the plane there couldn’t push...

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5month ago

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Huge thanks to the ORD first responders and United team

Last Sunday of the shutdown was chaos at ORD. Gates changing nonstop, crowds everywhere, everyone exhausted. In the middle of trying to make it to yet another new gate, my backpack threw off my balance and I went face first onto the tile. Glasses smashed, forehead split open....

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6month ago

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ORD–SIN regular trips: UA via SFO or SQ via EWR?

Based in Chicago and starting regular travel to Singapore soon. Debating between United via SFO or Singapore Airlines via EWR. I’d be in economy domestically and Premium Plus for the long leg. Anyone flown both routes? Curious which feels better for comfort and reliability.

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6month ago

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ORD penalty box strikes again

Landed 20 min early at ORD… Automatic trip to the penalty box

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6month ago

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Is a 1h 51m layover in ORD enough for my first international trip?

Flying from Vancouver (YVR) to Dublin (DUB) in December with a 1 hour 51 minute layover at O’Hare. It’s my first time connecting flights, and I’m a little nervous about timing. Is that enough time at ORD, or should I try to find a longer connection?

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6month ago

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Huge thanks to Jake at the ORD Sky Club

Totally spaced on boarding time today thought it was 6:12 when it was actually 5:12. We bolted out of the Sky Club, and Jake noticed my wife running with our baby. He called out to ask our gate number, and when we got there, the agent said, “Don’t worry, Jake called you’re...

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6month ago

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Air France Lounge at ORD now part of Priority Pass

Just saw that the new Air France Lounge at O’Hare is joining Priority Pass. Finally some solid lounge options at ORD for PP members.

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6month ago

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Deplaned halfway to Iowa at ORD

Never thought I’d be walking down stairs onto the tarmac at O’Hare, but here we are. Felt like we parked somewhere between B22 and Des Moines. At least it was a nice little airfield tour before baggage claim.

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6month ago

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Classic ORD delay, stuck waiting for a gate again

Currently connecting through Chicago and we’ve been sitting here for almost an hour just waiting to taxi to a gate. I even planned a 1h45 layover knowing how ORD can be. Only upside, my next flight to LAX is also stuck waiting for its gate. Small victories.

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6month ago

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Why is mixed cabin pricing so crazy ORD–SYD?

Trying to book Chicago–Sydney with economy on the ORD–LAX legs and business on the LAX–SYD ones. United’s site prices it at $23k for one itinerary, but if I split it into two bookings (ORD–LAX roundtrip + LAX–SYD roundtrip), it drops to about $7.5k total. Makes no sense. Anyone...

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6month ago

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Scored $1200 in travel credits by rechecking my fare

Booked ORD–CDG roundtrip with my wife Economy+ out, Business back. I kept checking fares just out of curiosity and noticed a big dip one day. Called UA, rebooked same flights and seats, and got $1200 in travel credits. Wouldn’t have bothered if work was paying, but when it’s...

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7month ago

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Remote gates at ORD with bus transfers?

Just landed at O’Hare on United and the crew announced we’d be bussed to the terminal from a remote stand. I fly ORD all the time and have never had this happen before. Is this new?

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7month ago

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Odd AA experience DCA–ORD tonight

Weird travel day. I was booked on the 6:30am DCA–ORD tomorrow but switched to the 10:45pm tonight. Got to the airport early, saw a random unscheduled flight on the board, and turns out it was an earlier ORD flight that had returned for maintenance. Asked at check-in and next...

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