1.4 million travelers expected at airports

CHICAGO – Chicago aviation officials said they expected 1.4 million passengers to travel through O’Hare and Midway international airports during the Labor Day holiday weekend.

The Chicago Department of Aviation said it expected that number of travelers through Tuesday. The busiest day was expected to be Friday, when more than 211,000 passengers were expected at O’Hare and 70,000 at Midway.