Lobbying Disclosure: Spirit Airlines Expansion at O'Hare
July 1, 2015
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The Frame
This document records the formal effort by a private airline to secure government approval for increased flight or facility operations at O'Hare Airport, which impacts airport capacity and service availability.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Spirit Airlines
The company is seeking regulatory approval to change its operational footprint at the airport.
Chicago Department of Aviation
The department is the regulatory body responsible for reviewing and approving operational changes at the airport.
Last recorded activity July 1, 2015.
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
Key Facts
- Gery J. Chico acted as the lobbyist for Spirit Airlines.
- The lobbying effort targeted the Chicago Department of Aviation.
- The specific goal was to obtain approval for the expansion of Spirit Airlines' operations at O'Hare International Airport.
- The lobbying activity took place during the period of July 1, 2015, to September 30, 2015.
- The action type is classified as administrative.
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Why It Matters
This document records the formal effort by a private airline to secure government approval for increased flight or facility operations at O'Hare Airport, which impacts airport capacity and service availability.
News Coverage
Lobbying Activity
GERY J. CHICO
on behalf of SPIRIT AIRLINES
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Sources
data.cityofchicago.org
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance40How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz10Current news / social attention level
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