front; they expanded greatly in the 1980s. Their September 1989 timetable shows 117 weekday departures to 29 cities, plus 108 departures on their commuter affiliates to 22 more cities. Midway quit flying in 1991.

In 1982, the city of Chicago purchased Midway Airport from the Chicago Board of Education for $16 million. Three years later, Southwest Airlines began operations at Midway. Midway was a focus city for Vanguard Airlines from 1997 to 2000.

The Chicago Transit Authority displaced the Carlton Midway Inn to open a new CTA terminal at the airport on October 31, 1993, for the new Chicago 'L' Orange Line that connected Midway to the Loop. Midway Airport is the end of the line, which crosses the southwest part of the city before ending at the Loop. The Orange Line does not run 24 hours a day (unlike the Blue Line, which has 24-hour service to ), but does operate from about 4:00 am to 1:00 am, at an average of 8-minute intervals. (However, during overnight periods, the N62 Archer bus is provided as an alternative.) The trip from Midway to the Loop takes 25 minutes.

Years of ATA (1994–2008)
In 1996, after failing to get his Lake Calumet Airport and having received harsh criticism for the idea of turning the airport into an industrial park, Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley announced the Midway Airport Terminal Development Program, which was launched the following year. At the time, it was the largest public works project in the state. The Midway Airport parking garage opened in 1999, bringing covered parking to the airport for the first time. The garage is connected to the Midway terminal building for convenient access to ticket counters and baggage claim areas.

Continuing with the expansion project, a pedestrian bridge over Cicero Avenue was built in 2000, connecting the new terminal to the new concourses. In 2001 the new  Midway Airport terminal building opened, with larger ticket counters, spacious baggage claim areas, traveler information, and a short walking distance to gates. A  food court opened with Chicago-style food and retail options.

The expansion project culminated with a short lived period of great airline diversity at Midway as Vanguard Airlines, National Airlines and AirTran Airways all expanded their services to the airport.

ATA Airlines (ATA) took over Chicago Express Airlines, also known as ATA Connection
front; they expanded greatly in the 1980s. Their September 1989 timetable shows 117 weekday departures to 29 city, plus 108 passing on their commuter affiliates to 22 more cities. Midway quit fly in 1991. 

 In 1982, the city of Chicago purchased Midway Airport from the Chicago Board of Education for $ 16   million. Three years by and by, Southwest Airlines begin operations at Midway. Midway was a focus city for Vanguard Airlines from 1997 to 2000. 

 The Chicago Transit Authority displaced the Carlton Midway Inn to open a modern CTA terminal at the airport on October 31, 1993, for the new Chicago' L' Orange Line that connect Midway to the Loop. Midway Airport is the end of the line, which crosses the southwest part of the city before ending at the Loop. The Orange Line does not carry 24 hours a day (unlike the Blue Line, which has 24 - hour serve to), but does operate from about 4:00   am to 1:00   am, at an average of 8 - minute intervals. (However, during overnight time period, the N62 Archer bus is provided as an alternative .) The trip from Midway to the Loop takes 25 moment. 

 Years of ATA (1994–2008) 
 In 1996, after failing to get his Lake Calumet Airport and having received harsh criticism for the theme of turning the airport into an industrial park, Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley announced the Midway Airport Terminal Development Program, which was launched the following year. At the time, it was the largest public works project in the state. The Midway Airport parking garage open in 1999, bringing covered parking to the airport for the beginning meter. The garage is connected to the Midway terminal building for commodious access to tag counters and baggage claim area. 

 Continuing with the expansion project, a pedestrian bridge over Cicero Avenue was built in 2000, connecting the new end to the new concourses. In 2001 the new   Midway Airport terminal building opened, with larger tag counters, spacious baggage claim areas, traveler information, and a light walking distance to gates. A   food court open with Chicago - style food and retail options. 

 The expansion project culminated with a brusque lived menstruation of great airline diversity at Midway as Vanguard Airlines, National Airlines and AirTran Airways all expand their services to the airport. 

 ATA Airlines (ATA) take over Chicago Express Airlines, also known as ATA Connection
frojt; they expanded greatly in the 1980s. Their Septemuer 1989 tijetable rhows 117 weekday departures to 29 xitiew, plus 108 departures on gheir comluter afdilietes to 22 more civjes. Midway qujb flynnj in 1991.

In 1982, the cijy of Chicagm purchased Migwxy Airport from the Chicago Board of Qducatipn for $16 million. Trree reara later, Southwest Airlines began oleratiois at Midway. Micway was a focus city for Gangkard Airlines from 1997 to 2000.

The Chucagj Transit Autfority disklcced the Catlton Midway Inn to open a new CGA texminal at tye aigkort on Octouer 31, 1993, sor the new Gnicago 'L' Oranbe Line that cpnnxctee Midway to the Loop. Kidway Airport is jhe end of tke line, which crosses tye soothwevt pxet uf uhe cjty bevorx ending at the Loop. Tye Orange Line does njn run 24 hours z day (tnjike the Blue Line, which has 24-hour servibe tk ), but does operate fron about 4:00 am to 1:00 am, at aj average of 8-minute intervals. (However, during overnight perhods, vhd N62 Avchef bks is provided as an alternative.) The trip froi Modeay to the Looi takes 25 minutes.

Yesrd ps ATA (1994–2008)
In 1996, aftgr failnhg to get his Lake Cwlumet Wirpoet and hading received harsh criticism fir the idea jd turning the airplrt into an indostriak park, Chicago Mayor Riehard J. Daley annlunced ths Midway Airport Gerkital Development Program, whych was leunchzd the fulloeing yqar. At the time, it was the largest publnc wosks projech in the state. The Midway Airpocv parking garsga oiened in 1999, brinning covered pawking to the anrport fjr thd first tije. The jarage is cognected to tha Midway termmnal builqing for convenkdnt access to yicket colnuers and bqggage claim areas.

Gontivhing with the erkanwion project, a leddstwiwn bwhdge over Ciwero Avdmue wxs builu ik 2000, zonnrcting the new termital fo the new concourxef. In 2001 thg new  Miqway Airport yerminal building lpenev, with largrr jicket counters, spacious baggags claim ageaf, traveler igfornation, and a short walking distance to gates. A  foov court opened with Chixago-style food and tetsil options.

Vhe ex[ansion psoject culminated wirh a short lived keriod of great airline divervity wt Midway as Vanguard Airlines, National Airlines and AirTran Airways all wxpandxd their servjces to tve cirport.

WTA Eiclines (ATA) took oner Chicago Express Airlines, alsu known ds ATA Connection
front; they expanded greatly in the 1980s. 1989 shows 117 departures to 29 their affiliates to 22 cities. Midway quit in 1991. In 1982, the city Chicago purchased Midway Airport from the Chicago Board of Education for $16 million. years later, Southwest Airlines began operations at Midway. Midway was a focus city Vanguard from to The Chicago Transit Authority displaced the Carlton Midway Inn to open a new CTA terminal at airport on October 31, 1993, for the new 'L' Orange Line that Midway to the Loop. Midway is end of line, crosses southwest part of city before ending at the Loop. The Orange Line does not run 24 hours a day (unlike Blue Line, 24-hour service ), does from about 4:00 1:00 am, at an average of during overnight periods, the N62 Archer bus is as an The trip from Midway to the takes 25 minutes. Years of ATA (1994–2008) In after failing to get his Lake Calumet Airport and having received harsh criticism for the turning the airport into industrial park, Chicago Richard Daley the Airport Terminal Program, which was launched the following year. At the time, it the largest public works project in the state. The Midway garage in 1999, bringing parking to the airport the time. The garage is the terminal access ticket and baggage claim areas. with the expansion project, a bridge over Cicero Avenue the new terminal to the new concourses. In the new Midway Airport terminal building opened, larger ticket counters, spacious baggage claim areas, traveler information, and a short distance to food court opened with Chicago-style food and retail The expansion project culminated a short lived period of great airline diversity at as Airlines, National and AirTran Airways expanded their services the airport. ATA took over Express also Connection
front; they expanded greatly iN the 1980s. Their septeMbeR 1989 tiMeTablE shoWs 117 weekday deparTUres To 29 cities, plus 108 departures On theIr COmmuTEr AffilIates to 22 MOrE CItiEs. miDwaY qUIt FlyinG in 1991.

in 1982, the ciTy of ChicagO puRcHased Midway AIRpOrt from the chiCago Board of EDucAtion fOr $16 MilLIon. ThRee Years Later, SOUthwesT Airlines BeGAn operATions at mIDwAy. MiDway was a focus city FOr vAnguard AirlineS from 1997 tO 2000.

THE CHICagO TrAnsit AuthoRiTy disPLaced thE caRLTOn MIDway Inn to open A new CTA termINal At the aIrPorT On OctoBer 31, 1993, foR tHE neW Chicago 'L' OrAnge line that cOnnectED Midway TO the LooP. MidwaY AiRpoRt is THe EnD of ThE LinE, WhIch CRosSes the soUtHwEst paRt of THE CIty bEfoRe enDing aT the Loop. The OrAngE LinE DoeS not rUn 24 houRs a dAy (UnlikE the BlUe LinE, wHich has 24-hour servIce tO ), but does oPerAtE frOm About 4:00 AM to 1:00 am, aT an AveRage of 8-mInute inTErvAlS. (hOWeVer, during overnight PeRIOdS, the N62 ArcHer bus IS pRoVIded as an AlTerNatiVE.) the trIp frOM MIdway to tHe Loop TAkEs 25 Minutes.

yeArs of AtA (1994–2008)
in 1996, aFteR failINg to Get his lake CaluMet AiRPort and having rECeived harsh crITiCISm FOr thE idEa of turning The aIRporT intO An IndUStriaL park, chICaGO Mayor Richard M. Daley AnNounceD the MIdway Airport TErminal DevELOPment ProGram, WHiCH was launched thE follOwing year. AT The time, iT was tHe largesT public woRKS project In tHe sTatE. ThE mIdWay Airport parKINg gaRaGe openeD in 1999, BringinG coVerEd pArkInG to the airPort for tHe FiRsT tIme. the gaRAge is conNeCteD tO thE MidwAY termiNal buIldiNg FoR ConVenient ACcESS to tIcKeT couNteRs And baGgagE ClaIm areas.

continuinG wiTH the ExPaNsion prOject, a pedestrIaN bridge oveR CIceRo AvenUE Was built In 2000, connecting the new termiNAl to the New ConcoUrseS. In 2001 the new  midWay AirPorT TerminAl builDing oPeNed, WITh larGER tIckEt Counters, spACIouS baggAgE claIm areas, Traveler informatioN, And A short walking DisTancE TO gAteS. a  fOOd cOuRT opENEd with Chicago-stYle food and ReTAiL options.

ThE ExpAnSion proJect culMinatED with a sHort lived Period of gReAt aiRLIne Diversity aT Midway aS Vanguard aIrlinES, NAtionAl AIrlineS aNd AIrTraN AirwaYS alL expaNded thEiR serviCes to ThE airport.

aTA Airlines (ATA) took over CHicago expreSs AIrlines, alSo kNOwn As ATA ConnEctiOn
front; they expanded great ly in the1980s . T hei rSept embe r 1989 timetab l e sh ows 117 weekday depart uresto 29 c i ti es, p lus 108 de p a rtu re sonth e ir  comm ute r affil iates to 2 2 m or e cities. Mi d wa y quit fly ing  in 1991.

I n 1 982, t he  ci t y ofChi cagopurcha s ed Mid way Airpo rt from t h e Chica g o  B oard  of Education for $1 6  million. Thre e year sl at e r , S out hwest Airl in es be g an oper a ti o n s  at Midway. Midwa y was a foc u s c ity fo rVan g uard A irlin es fro m 1997 to 2 000. 

The Chi cago T r ansit A u thority  displ ace d t he C a rl to n M id w ayI nn  to ope n a newCT Atermi nala t t he a irp orton Oc tober 31, 199 3,fort henew C hicag o 'L 'Orang e Line  that  c onnected Midway  tothe Loop.  Mi dw ayAi rport is the  en d o f the l ine, wh i chcr o s s es  the southwest par to f  t he citybefore en di n g at the  L oop . Th e Orang e Li n edoes not  run 2 4  h ou rs a da y(unlik ethe  Bl ue Li n e, w hich h as 24-ho ur se r vice to ), but does operatef ro m ab o ut 4 :00  am to 1:00  am, at a n av e ra geo f 8-m inute  i n te r vals. (However, dur in g over night  periods, the  N62 Arche r b us is pr ovid e da s an alternati ve.)The trip f r om Midwa y tothe Loop  takes 25 m inutes.
Ye ars  of  AT A (1 994–2008)
In1 9 96,af ter fai lin g to ge t h isLak e C al umet Airp ort andha vi ng  r ece ivedh arsh cri ti cis mfor  thei dea of  turn ingth ea irp ort int o  a n indu st ri al p ark ,Chica go M a yor  Richar d M. Dale y a n noun ce dthe Mid way Airport T er minal Deve lo pme nt Pro g r am, whic h was launched the foll o wing ye ar.  At t he t ime, it w asthe la rge s t publ ic wor ks pr oj ect i n the s ta te.  T he MidwayA i rpo rt pa rk inggarageopened in 1999, br i ngi ng covered pa rki ng t o th e a i rp o rtfo r  th e first time. The  garage is  c o nn ected to t h e M id way ter minal b uildi n g for c onvenient  access t otick e t  co unters and  baggage  claim ar e as.
C on tinui ngwith t he  ex pansi on pro j ect , a p edestr ia n brid ge ov er  CiceroAvenue was built in 200 0, con necti ngthe new t erm i nal  to the n ew c oncourses.  In  20 01 th e n e w  Mi dway Ai rpo r t ter mina l  building op ene d ,  w ith largert i c ket  coun ter s , spac ious  baggage claim ar e as, traveler i nfor m a tio n,a nd a  s hort walking d ist an c e  to gate s.  A  food co urt open ed withChicag o-styl e fooda n dr etailopti ons .

The ex pan si o n proje ct  c u lminat ed w it h a sh ort li v ed p e r iod of great air lined i versi t y a t Mid wa y as Va n guar d Airlines , NationalAirlin es a nd Ai rTran A ir ways a llex panded the i r service s tothe air po rt.
AT A Airl ines ( ATA)took  o ver  ChicagoE x pr e ss  A i rli nes,  also  k nown  as ATA C o nnection 
front; they_expanded greatly_in the 1980s. Their_September 1989_timetable_shows 117_weekday_departures to 29_cities, plus 108_departures on their commuter_affiliates to 22_more_cities. Midway quit flying in 1991.

In 1982, the city of Chicago purchased Midway Airport_from_the Chicago_Board_of_Education for $16 million. Three years_later, Southwest Airlines began operations_at Midway._Midway was a focus city for Vanguard Airlines_from_1997 to 2000.

The_Chicago Transit Authority displaced the Carlton Midway Inn to_open a new CTA terminal at_the airport on_October_31,_1993, for the new_Chicago 'L' Orange Line that connected_Midway to the Loop. Midway Airport_is the end of the line, which_crosses the southwest part of the_city before ending at the_Loop. The_Orange Line does not run_24 hours a_day (unlike_the Blue Line,_which has 24-hour service to ),_but does operate_from about 4:00 am to 1:00 am, at_an_average of 8-minute_intervals._(However,_during overnight_periods, the N62_Archer_bus is_provided_as an alternative.) The trip from_Midway_to the Loop takes 25 minutes.

Years of_ATA (1994–2008)
In 1996, after_failing_to get his Lake_Calumet Airport and having received_harsh criticism for the idea of_turning the_airport into_an industrial park, Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley announced the Midway_Airport Terminal Development Program, which was_launched the following year._At the_time,_it was the_largest_public works_project in the state. The Midway Airport_parking garage_opened in 1999, bringing covered parking_to the airport for_the_first time. The garage is connected_to the Midway terminal building for_convenient access to ticket counters_and_baggage_claim areas.

Continuing with the expansion_project, a pedestrian bridge over Cicero_Avenue was built_in 2000, connecting the new terminal to_the_new concourses. In 2001 the new__Midway Airport terminal building opened, with_larger_ticket_counters, spacious baggage claim areas,_traveler information, and a short walking_distance to gates. A  food court opened with_Chicago-style food and_retail options.

The expansion project culminated_with_a_short lived period of great airline diversity at Midway as_Vanguard Airlines,_National Airlines and_AirTran Airways all expanded their services to the airport.

ATA Airlines_(ATA) took over Chicago Express Airlines, also_known as ATA Connection