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Jet Age Spurs Impatient America and Chicago Helicopter Airways
The jet age accelerates travel demand with faster cross country and city trips. CHA reports 2000 riders in April and 5000 in May from O’Hare, while mail pilot schemes explore lifting mail from jets to the post office roof. Suburban routes to Winnetka and Gary expand commuter use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Wesley Moore
Chicago Helicopter Airways
New York
Chicago
O’hare Field
CHA
Post Office
O'Hare Field
Midway
John S. Gleason Jr
Helicopter Air Service
Winnetka
Midway Airport
Gary