In response to the individual who was not allowed to Curbside Park. I live within 5 miles of O'Hare. It's interesting that you were able to read the sign Welcome To Chicago (in 18" painted letters), but the flashing sign in 3 Ft. Letters stating "NO CURBSIDE PICK-UP" somehow escaped your attention! Hello! It's only been there since 9/11. The adequate of the 21st Century both in our fair city, or anywhere in the US, is: when dealing with a Law Enforcement Officer you 1) STAY in your car, unless you're asked to step out, 2) Follow their orders, and 3) DON'T talk back or try to override their orders. They are trying to protect your life as well as mine.

June 15 I arrived to pick up my parents at Terminal 2 section E. I located my party and they saw me. I pulled to the curb to allow my 19 year old daughter to assist her grandparents with their luggage as they are in their 70's and have non-visible disabilities. I did not pull into any illegal zone nor was there any traffic waiting for my spot. The traffic enforcement official screamed at me harshly to continue driving for another turn around the airport. I asked politely for her to come to the car so I could explain that I was not a threat and my party was on its way. She refused so I got out of the car to explain to her that the people I was picking up were close and in her view. She continued insisting that I pull away without my parents or daughter and seemed to suggest that they hop in as I drove by. What a contrast to the Welcome to Chicago We are glad you are here signs that visitors are greeted with as they arrive and what an embarrassment to our city. Welcome to Chicago INDEED!!!!!

Every time we fly through ORD (O'Hare) our flights are delayed and we end up missing our connecting flights. 3 out of the last 4 times we went through ORD they have lost our luggage. The airport is overcrowded, bathrooms are filthy. There is no place to sit down comfortably if on a long layover or in our case stuck overnight again. Plus there is never enough seating to accommodate all people in the airport that want to sit down. Horrible airport, I always try to avoid stopping at ORD, but unfortunately with my flight routes sometimes I have to suck it up knowing something is going to happen out of my control at this horrible airport.

The first time I went through ORD was on February, 4 degrees, -5 degrees windchill and still, it was working absolutely normal. Fairly clean and organized. I only had to wait about 25 min for my luggage on the carousels because the plane's cargo door's hydraulic pipes got frozen due the insane low Chicago's temperatures, but still, its not the airport's fault. On the way back I got there by train (Chicago's "L") and I got impressed by the organization and optimal structure made to integrate the train station to the terminal's accesses. Elevators for the ones with baggage (like me) and fairly easy and well signed directions to all terminals. The only problem is that you have to pay three dollars for a SIMPLE trolley! But still, the very well organized terminals and not crowded check-in lines made all the small problems go away. I won't even say anything about the politeness of the security officers because the lack of it in this area is something that you really need to endure in the United States. Still, they were MUCH less rude than the Miami International ones...: I didn't feel like a criminal. Finally, I found out, already inside my plane to Nashville, that I rushed SO much only to know that the plane would be delayed due the intense snowstorm over Chicago at that time and there were not enough ice-removing trucks to all planes and I had to wait over an hour inside that tiny American Eagle Jet... but anyway... I didn't get stressed once I knew that the storm wasn't being disgraceful only for me. There are things that we can't prevent, so take it easy!

I love stopping in O'hare; it's huge, it has restaurants, shops and fax machines for businesses (which is helpful for me). I love most airports because I love traveling.. but ORD is, for some reason, different than others; it seems to be more exciting. I'm looking forward to stopping there in two weeks' time!