ORD: Parking Attendants Strike at O’Hare Garages

CHICAGO, Illinois — November 4, 2026 — About 1,200 parking attendants represented by Teamsters Local 727 went on strike on Tuesday, November 3, with picket lines at O’Hare International (ORD) and other Chicago locations. The city’s aviation department said parking at O’Hare kept running normally on the first day.

What happened

When: the strike began at 5:30 a.m. CT on Tuesday, November 3. End date: TBA.
Who: roughly 1,200 parking workers employed by parking operators ABM and SP Plus/Metropolis.
Where: pickets were reported at O’Hare, McCormick Place and the Hyatt Regency. FOX 32 reported that the operators involved run parking at both O’Hare and Midway (MDW). The union said pickets could spread to other garages.
Airport response: the Chicago Department of Aviation said O’Hare parking operated normally on day one.
Not published: which O’Hare garages or lots have pickets, and whether employee lots are affected (TBA).

What it means for non-revs

Allow extra time if you park at O’Hare. Picket lines at garage entrances can slow traffic, especially at busy times.
Commuting to work at ORD or MDW? No reports say employee lots are affected, but check with your station before your next trip.
Consider another way in. A drop-off or public transit avoids the garages altogether while the strike lasts.
Flights are not affected. This is a parking dispute; no flight disruption has been reported.

Sources

Chicago Sun-Times — “Parking attendants strike at O’Hare, McCormick Place, Hyatt Regency” (November 3, 2026) — suntimes.com
FOX 32 Chicago — “Nearly 1,200 parking workers go on strike in Chicagoland” (November 3, 2026) — fox32chicago.com
ABC7 Chicago — “Parking garage workers reject contract offer, begin strike across Chicago” (November 3, 2026) — abc7chicago.com