Federal spending cuts could mean longer waits at O'Hare - WREX.com – Rockford’s News Leader
Member Center:
Recent federal spending cuts could affect your next vacation.
According to federal officials, some cuts will lead to an estimated 50 percent increase in wait times at O'Hare International Airport. Reduced overtime and furloughs for officers with Customs and Border Protection could mean two- to four-hour waits in times of high travel.
Other cuts will affect will reduce Federal Emergency Management Agency grants, including those that help firefighters. The Coast Guard will also be forced to cut maritime operations by approximately 26 percent on the state's rivers, affecting patrols of hazardous cargoes and state infrastructure.
The cuts were outlined in a letter sent to Illinois Governor Pat Quinn from the Department of Homeland Security.
 | All content © Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and WREX. All Rights Reserved. For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Persons with disabilities who need assistance with issues relating to the content of this station's public inspection file should contact Administrative Assistant Trista Truesdale at (815) 335-7856. Questions or concerns relating to the accessibility of the FCC's online public file system should be directed to the FCC at 888-225-5322, at 888-835-5322 (TTY) or at fccinfo@fcc.gov. |
