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EVENT TIMELINE

September 2001

O’Hare Timeline Events:

• Terrorist attacks on New York and Washington put all public expansion discussion on hold.

• Naperville suggests that it may drop its opposition to O’Hare expansion. (Chicago Tribune, 09/06/01)

Rep. Kirk Undecided on Expansion

• Kirk is still neutral on expansion. Standard & Poor has put O’Hare and all airports in North America on negative credit watch. (Crain’s Chicago Business, 09/24/01)

Consultant Predicts Billions in Economic Losses Without Expansion

• Thomas Hansson, head of airline unit at Booz, Allen & Hamilton has said he stands by the firm’s report that the city stands to lose billions of dollars of economic activity if O’Hare is not expanded. The report was cooked by Daley pal and concession broker Oscar D’Angelo. (Chicago Tribune, 09/24/01)

Contributions:

• Rep. Oberstar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee which oversees aviation, receives $9,000 from airline industry lobby.

Table SEP’01 Summary: Political contributions from Airline Executives, Lobbyist, Industry PACs and Civic Cmt. Members

MMYY	CIVIC CMTE	INDUSTRY PAC	Grand Total
Grand Total	$2,500	$30,500	$33,000

Table SEP’01 Detail: Political contributions from Airline Executives, Lobbyist, Industry PACs and Civic Cmt. Members

CONTRIBUTOR	TITLE	AFFILIATION	AFFILCAT	AMOUNT	DATE	RECIPIENT	Committee & Rank	CMBR	PARTY	STATE
American Airlines PAC	NA	NA	INDUSTRY PAC	$ 1,000	09/05/01	Cleland	Aviation Subcmte	Senate	D	GA
American Airlines PAC	NA	NA	INDUSTRY PAC	$ 500	09/05/01	Costello	Aviation Subcmte	House	D	IL
United Airlines PAC	NA	NA	INDUSTRY PAC	$ 500	09/07/01	Costello	Aviation Subcmte	House	D	IL
General Dynamics PAC	NA	NA	INDUSTRY PAC	$ 1,000	09/07/01	Hayes	Aviation Subcmte	House	R	NC
United Airlines PAC	NA	NA	INDUSTRY PAC	$ 1,000	09/07/01	Oberstar	Ranking Member, Transportation Cmte	House	D	MN
Allied Pilots Association PAC	NA	NA	INDUSTRY PAC	$ 3,000	09/10/01	Oberstar	Ranking Member, Transportation Cmte	House	D	MN
Airline Pilots Association PAC	NA	NA	INDUSTRY PAC	$ 1,500	09/17/01	Costello	Aviation Subcmte	House	D	IL
Airline Pilots Association PAC	NA	NA	INDUSTRY PAC	$ 1,000	09/17/01	Costello	Aviation Subcmte	House	D	IL
Airline Pilots Association PAC	NA	NA	INDUSTRY PAC	$ 1,000	09/17/01	Ehlers	Aviation Subcmte	House	R	MI
Airline Pilots Association PAC	NA	NA	INDUSTRY PAC	$ 1,000	09/17/01	Honda	Aviation Subcmte	House	D	CA
Airline Pilots Association PAC	NA	NA	INDUSTRY PAC	$ 2,500	09/17/01	Matheson	Aviation Subcmte	House	D	UT
Airline Pilots Association PAC	NA	NA	INDUSTRY PAC	$ 1,500	09/17/01	Millender-McDonald	Aviation Subcmte	House	D	CA
Airline Pilots Association PAC	NA	NA	INDUSTRY PAC	$ 5,000	09/17/01	Oberstar	Ranking Member, Transportation Cmte	House	D	MN
Airline Pilots Association PAC	NA	NA	INDUSTRY PAC	$ 1,500	09/17/01	Petri	Aviation Subcmte	House	R	WI
Airline Pilots Association PAC	NA	NA	INDUSTRY PAC	$ 2,500	09/17/01	Sandlin	Aviation Subcmte	House	D	TX
Airline Pilots Association PAC	NA	NA	INDUSTRY PAC	$ 1,500	09/17/01	Stevens	Aviation Subcmte	Senate	R	AK
Airline Pilots Association PAC	NA	NA	INDUSTRY PAC	$ 2,500	09/17/01	Tauscher	Aviation Subcmte	House	D	CA
Cole, Thomas	Chairman	Sidley & Austin	CIVIC CMTE	$ 1,000	09/18/01	Carnahan	Aviation Subcmte	Senate	D	MO
Neal, Earl L.	Principal	Earl L. Neal Associates	CIVIC CMTE	$ 500	09/20/01	Democratic Party of Illinois	na	NA	D	NA
Air Transportation Association of America PAC	NA	NA	INDUSTRY PAC	$ 1,000	09/24/01	Cleland	Aviation Subcmte	Senate	D	GA
General Dynamics PAC	NA	NA	INDUSTRY PAC	$ 1,000	09/24/01	Costello	Aviation Subcmte	House	D	IL
White, Miles D.	Chairman & CEO	Abbott Laboratories	CIVIC CMTE	$ 1,000	09/26/01	Fitzgerald	Aviation Subcmte	Senate	R	IL
			TOT SEP 'O1	$ 33,000