At Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, many anxious travelers exited their cars and walked from the interstate to the terminal after anti-Israel activists blocked the airport’s entrances and exits in an attempt to deliver a message about the war in Gaza. Ta.
Dozens of demonstrators gathered around 8:30 a.m. reportedly They sat across the roadway at the entrances to terminals 1, 2, and 3 of the airport, blocking vehicle traffic. According to an Instagram post by the Chicago opposition, the activists were there to “interrupt Boeing’s operations” and “demand an end to the U.S. government’s provision of arms to the Israeli regime.”
Chicago protester accuses Boeing of ‘sending in fighter jets’ [and] “Dropped bombs to support Israel’s bombing of Gaza,” she called “an act of genocide” and gleeful protesters were “putting themselves on the line” for “the liberation of Palestine.” argued.
The post also added the message: “From the river to the sea, Palestinians will be free in our lifetime.”
“It will not be business as usual while the Palestinian people suffer from US-funded Israeli bombing,” another spokesperson said. Instagram post From the group that said.
X post The airport confirmed that “the protests are disrupting the airport’s normal operations” and warned passengers that traffic in the surrounding area could be “significantly delayed” as a result. The airport advised passengers to use other means of transportation, including the CTA. blue line I will take a train to go to the terminal.
But those who were already in their cars when the chaos began had few options. Many people simply grabbed their luggage and headed to the terminal in a huff.
google map It shows that the distance from Interstate 190, where many people are stuck, to the terminal is not that long.
Google Maps screenshot
On Monday morning, the activists not only purposefully inconvenienced everyone at the airport, but a woman at a Chicago opposition post disrespected their safety, saying many people “got out of their cars and headed down the interstate.” “I’m walking down Route 90,” he boasted. Fortunately, there are no reports of injuries.
The woman said the activists would not leave until others “removed” them, but the protest broke up within about 45 minutes. Vehicle traffic has since resumed, but travel delays may still occur due to the large number of backing up vehicles.
Chicago is notorious for traffic congestion, but it’s unclear whether traffic patterns are back to normal yet. congestion. FOX 32 reached out to state and local police, some of whom were on the scene during the demonstration.
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