One of my relatives who lives in Chicago told me about this today. She said there was a quick mention on the evening news, but nothing else. Pretty
strange incident with a bunch of witnesses. The fact that it happened at an airport is scary. You would think it would have scrambled a few jets. .
.yet it did not.
Check out the report for yourself. . . .interesting
www.nuforc.org...
O'Hare Airport UFO Sighting -- UPDATE: Photos & Analysis, page 1
Topic started on 8-12-2006 @ 03:01 AM by SkepticOverlord
January 27, 2007
Thread Update
Beginning on December 8th, 2006, AboveTopSecret.com contributor amongus began this quick-moving discussion thread with a UFO sighting alert from NUFORC.org covering an early November 2006 sighting of a UFO at O'Hare International Airport. The UFO sighting was originally reported by several members of ground and air crew working at the Airport, as well as several others in a nearby parking lot. And recent eyewitness testimony indicates that the presence of the UFO may have effected air traffic at the airport.
Initial reaction from the FAA, United Airlines, and News Sources either made light of the sighting, or attempted to brush off the reports of multiple witnesses as "weird weather". However, nearly every witness reports seeing the object leave up into the clouds with such energy and velocity that it "punched a hole in the clouds."
Over time, AboveTopSecret.com has become an exclusive venue for several witnesses and at least two people with potential photographs of the actual UFO seen over the airport.
The first potential eyewitness came to AboveTopSecret.com under the user name, "rampagentX" and provided additional detail.
"At first we thought it was really far away, because it was hard to focus on it, but it shifted left and right a couple times and thats when we knew it wasn't too far away. I looked up at the 727 cockpit and pointed to it then the crew saw it and was staring at it too. The pilot got on his radio and waving his arms like he was going nuts over what he was seeing. We figured it was a fat disc, like a M & M, about 20 feet wide but it was really hard to tell for sure because it was almost the same color as the clouds and if you looked away it was hard to find it and focus again. One of our crew ran to his locker to get his cellphone to take a picture.
"It hung there moving really slightly from side to side for about another minute when we all felt our hair stand on end, and it just shot straight up into the clouds faster than anything we ever seen. It disturbed the clouds, like it made a big shockwave and we could see sunlight for a bit. We never got a picture but I don't think it would have come out very good anyway.
"We could see a few other rats staring up at the hole and everyone was talking about it for a few days. Then the sups came and talked to all of us that we cant talk about this to anyone or we'd get fired. They said something about federal regulations and unauthorized reporting of false airspace breeches."
Aspects of this persons testimony began being suspect, such as the mention of "727" equipment which is currently a rare sight as most major airlines have discontinued such eqiupment. All of "rampagentX's" posts are available here: posts by rampagentX
A mysterious user account, "00000000" posted a photo of the O'Hare UFO that corroborates the testimony of several eyewitnesses, with one eyewitness on AboveTopSecret.com confirming the photo is what she saw. However, several contributors doubt the authenticity of the photo as it appears to be amodified image from a source picture found online. But as the story developed, it is plausible the picture was taken from an often used vantage point.
Initial opinion of this photo leaned heavily in favor of hoax (despite the image hold up under close professional scrutiny as an actual camera phone image) in a special Coast To Coast AM segment. However, after eyewitnesses have confirmed the object's appearance and location, this photo is becoming potentially more credible.
Peter Davenport comments on this image.
Detailed Photo Analysis Comparing the "Congestion" Shot
"It's ocular distortion. The UFO image, seems to swell and level towards us as opposed to the Cgd shot. It seems to get worse as we move right. At the right end, we barely match up...and forget being as definitive as the runway turn. The entire UFO shot seems to compress inward progressively. One would have to stretch out the length, and even then you couldn't make everything maintain it's every matching stationary point."
Detailed Comparison Between The Position of Elements
"You'll note the tube object doesnt move in either shot. Note the movement in the runway, the buildings, and especially the little white light on the right side, which jumps like a jackrabbit. Remember what I said before, the distortion to me, progresses more the further we go right."
NOTE: As of April, 2007 the lack of provenance regarding this photo, combined with suspicious signs of editing must engender a healthy degree of skepticism. While eyewitnesses have confirmed this is "what they saw," it does not mean this is actually a valid photo of the object.
Perhaps the most credible and detailed testimony of this event, from any source, has been recent posted to AboveTopSecret.com by a member going under the user name of "Eyewitness".
"I saw the ORD UFO. I first sighted it while at the intersection of Irving Park Rd. and Mannheim Blvd., and again for just a bit when I got to the parking lot of the international terminal. I was picking up a friend, an American Airline cockpit officer who was flying in from Charles deGaulle International Airport. His plane, scheduled for a 4:55p arrival time, was delayed because of the object.
"The ostensible cell phone photo could have been the object, in that the UFO's perceptible coloration did alter somewhat depending on the viewer's angle. When I saw it from Mannheim, it appeared much paler, but as I moved closer to underneath it it darkened... my impression is that it was highly reflective, with the upper part mirroring the lighter sky and the underneath mirroring the darker areas (as well as being naturally shaded). "Mirroring" is actually an awkward word, as the "texture" of the craft didn't seem highly polished, but it's the only word I can think of that somewhat applies. I do know that there are other photos, as I saw a fair number of people, even several on Mannheim, take photos with cell phones or digital cameras.
"It was definitely an object, not a lenticular cloud or any other weather phenomenon. At its closest, it was no more than a quarter of a mile from me, and I saw it fly off. It was very clearly a controlled craft of some sort. There were no lights in use on it at that time."
This person joined AboveTopSecret.com on January 26th, 2007, and creating sixteen posts by the morning of the 27th. She has been exceptionally forthcoming in answering member questions, and her account has been invaluable in filling many holes. Her entire posting history is available for review here: Posts by Eyewitness
This discussion thread, while long, is an excellent source of information, analysis, study, and opinion about this singularly unique and potentially important event from early November, 2006.
Several important factors are discussed:
1- Why were multiple sightings of an unknown object hovering in important civilian airspace quickly dismissed or made light of? Especially in our current "higher alert" status of the post-9/11 world.
2- The first image may still be a hoax, but does not fit the typical patterns of many attempts at Internet hoaxes, why?
3- Credible eyewitness testimony is emerging at a fast pace, if they photos are hoaxed, is it an organized effort to discredit the entire event?
4- And, while doubt remains, as it always does for UFO sightings, there is an increasing amount of corroborating testimony and evidence that there may have been a fantastic object above the O'Hare airport.
Review the thread. Read the supporting material. Read the skeptical analysis. Come to your own conclusions.
This post will be updated as new information is presented.
This is a summary post created by AboveTopSecret.com administration to provide a single source of content for a very large and quickly evolving discussion thread. This post was first created on January 27th, 2007 and back-dated in the post database so that it appears as the first post in the discussion thread.
[edit on 22-4-2007 by SkepticOverlord]
O'Hare Airport UFO Sighting Discussion: Pictures, Witnesses, and Analysis
January 27, 2007
Thread Update
Beginning on December 8th, 2006, AboveTopSecret.com contributor amongus began this quick-moving discussion thread with a UFO sighting alert from NUFORC.org covering an early November 2006 sighting of a UFO at O'Hare International Airport. The UFO sighting was originally reported by several members of ground and air crew working at the Airport, as well as several others in a nearby parking lot. And recent eyewitness testimony indicates that the presence of the UFO may have effected air traffic at the airport.
Initial reaction from the FAA, United Airlines, and News Sources either made light of the sighting, or attempted to brush off the reports of multiple witnesses as "weird weather". However, nearly every witness reports seeing the object leave up into the clouds with such energy and velocity that it "punched a hole in the clouds."
Exclusive AboveTopSecret.com O'Hare UFO Content
Over time, AboveTopSecret.com has become an exclusive venue for several witnesses and at least two people with potential photographs of the actual UFO seen over the airport.
First Eyewitness Account: "rampagentX," Baggage Handler
The first potential eyewitness came to AboveTopSecret.com under the user name, "rampagentX" and provided additional detail.
"At first we thought it was really far away, because it was hard to focus on it, but it shifted left and right a couple times and thats when we knew it wasn't too far away. I looked up at the 727 cockpit and pointed to it then the crew saw it and was staring at it too. The pilot got on his radio and waving his arms like he was going nuts over what he was seeing. We figured it was a fat disc, like a M & M, about 20 feet wide but it was really hard to tell for sure because it was almost the same color as the clouds and if you looked away it was hard to find it and focus again. One of our crew ran to his locker to get his cellphone to take a picture.
"It hung there moving really slightly from side to side for about another minute when we all felt our hair stand on end, and it just shot straight up into the clouds faster than anything we ever seen. It disturbed the clouds, like it made a big shockwave and we could see sunlight for a bit. We never got a picture but I don't think it would have come out very good anyway.
"We could see a few other rats staring up at the hole and everyone was talking about it for a few days. Then the sups came and talked to all of us that we cant talk about this to anyone or we'd get fired. They said something about federal regulations and unauthorized reporting of false airspace breeches."
Aspects of this persons testimony began being suspect, such as the mention of "727" equipment which is currently a rare sight as most major airlines have discontinued such eqiupment. All of "rampagentX's" posts are available here: posts by rampagentX
First Potential Photo of O'Hare UFO For Public Display
A mysterious user account, "00000000" posted a photo of the O'Hare UFO that corroborates the testimony of several eyewitnesses, with one eyewitness on AboveTopSecret.com confirming the photo is what she saw. However, several contributors doubt the authenticity of the photo as it appears to be amodified image from a source picture found online. But as the story developed, it is plausible the picture was taken from an often used vantage point.
Initial opinion of this photo leaned heavily in favor of hoax (despite the image hold up under close professional scrutiny as an actual camera phone image) in a special Coast To Coast AM segment. However, after eyewitnesses have confirmed the object's appearance and location, this photo is becoming potentially more credible.
Peter Davenport comments on this image.
Detailed Photo Analysis Comparing the "Congestion" Shot
"It's ocular distortion. The UFO image, seems to swell and level towards us as opposed to the Cgd shot. It seems to get worse as we move right. At the right end, we barely match up...and forget being as definitive as the runway turn. The entire UFO shot seems to compress inward progressively. One would have to stretch out the length, and even then you couldn't make everything maintain it's every matching stationary point."
Detailed Comparison Between The Position of Elements
"You'll note the tube object doesnt move in either shot. Note the movement in the runway, the buildings, and especially the little white light on the right side, which jumps like a jackrabbit. Remember what I said before, the distortion to me, progresses more the further we go right."
NOTE: As of April, 2007 the lack of provenance regarding this photo, combined with suspicious signs of editing must engender a healthy degree of skepticism. While eyewitnesses have confirmed this is "what they saw," it does not mean this is actually a valid photo of the object.
Second Eyewitness Testimony: "Eyewitness," Former Media Professional
Perhaps the most credible and detailed testimony of this event, from any source, has been recent posted to AboveTopSecret.com by a member going under the user name of "Eyewitness".
"I saw the ORD UFO. I first sighted it while at the intersection of Irving Park Rd. and Mannheim Blvd., and again for just a bit when I got to the parking lot of the international terminal. I was picking up a friend, an American Airline cockpit officer who was flying in from Charles deGaulle International Airport. His plane, scheduled for a 4:55p arrival time, was delayed because of the object.
"The ostensible cell phone photo could have been the object, in that the UFO's perceptible coloration did alter somewhat depending on the viewer's angle. When I saw it from Mannheim, it appeared much paler, but as I moved closer to underneath it it darkened... my impression is that it was highly reflective, with the upper part mirroring the lighter sky and the underneath mirroring the darker areas (as well as being naturally shaded). "Mirroring" is actually an awkward word, as the "texture" of the craft didn't seem highly polished, but it's the only word I can think of that somewhat applies. I do know that there are other photos, as I saw a fair number of people, even several on Mannheim, take photos with cell phones or digital cameras.
"It was definitely an object, not a lenticular cloud or any other weather phenomenon. At its closest, it was no more than a quarter of a mile from me, and I saw it fly off. It was very clearly a controlled craft of some sort. There were no lights in use on it at that time."
This person joined AboveTopSecret.com on January 26th, 2007, and creating sixteen posts by the morning of the 27th. She has been exceptionally forthcoming in answering member questions, and her account has been invaluable in filling many holes. Her entire posting history is available for review here: Posts by Eyewitness
This discussion thread, while long, is an excellent source of information, analysis, study, and opinion about this singularly unique and potentially important event from early November, 2006.
Several important factors are discussed:
1- Why were multiple sightings of an unknown object hovering in important civilian airspace quickly dismissed or made light of? Especially in our current "higher alert" status of the post-9/11 world.
2- The first image may still be a hoax, but does not fit the typical patterns of many attempts at Internet hoaxes, why?
3- Credible eyewitness testimony is emerging at a fast pace, if they photos are hoaxed, is it an organized effort to discredit the entire event?
4- And, while doubt remains, as it always does for UFO sightings, there is an increasing amount of corroborating testimony and evidence that there may have been a fantastic object above the O'Hare airport.
Review the thread. Read the supporting material. Read the skeptical analysis. Come to your own conclusions.
This post will be updated as new information is presented.
This is a summary post created by AboveTopSecret.com administration to provide a single source of content for a very large and quickly evolving discussion thread. This post was first created on January 27th, 2007 and back-dated in the post database so that it appears as the first post in the discussion thread.
[edit on 22-4-2007 by SkepticOverlord]
reply posted on 8-12-2006 @ 07:11 AM by OnTheDeck
What else can you say about that? We have a major airport sighting with multiple credible witnesses!
And an impenetrable skeptic would suggest that it was a balloon save for the amazing speed with which it ascended vertically, directly through the clouds, actually leaving a hole in the clouds.
That part was especially interesting. Is the hole it left the same as the holes shown pictured at this site? check out these holes. (site)
The article also cites and links to further eyewitness testimony:
I'll include here the additional testimony of that senior aircraft mechanic. (link)
That was yesterday, Thursday! A ufo appears over a national airport (noted it was Chicago, IL). Does it mean anything? Are we getting closer to something...? Very exciting...
And an impenetrable skeptic would suggest that it was a balloon save for the amazing speed with which it ascended vertically, directly through the clouds, actually leaving a hole in the clouds.
At the end of that time, the object was seen to suddenly accelerate straight up at a very rapid pace, and it "shot" through the solid overcast, which was at 1,900 feet at the time. The witness added that the object appeared to leave a "hole" in the clouds, where it had streaked upwards through the overcast.SOURCE
That part was especially interesting. Is the hole it left the same as the holes shown pictured at this site? check out these holes. (site)
The article also cites and links to further eyewitness testimony:
UPDATED ON DECEMBER 07, 2006 NUFORC has received a second report about this incident from a senior aircraft mechanic, who was taxiing a Boeing 777 at the time of the sighting, and who witnessed the object. His report is here.
I'll include here the additional testimony of that senior aircraft mechanic. (link)
That was yesterday, Thursday! A ufo appears over a national airport (noted it was Chicago, IL). Does it mean anything? Are we getting closer to something...? Very exciting...
reply posted on 9-12-2006 @ 01:17 PM by Mr Mota
Wow this is pretty close to where I live....no one told me 
I bet someone has a photo of it...somewhere. O'hare is quite a busy airport. Plus this taxi mechanic seems like a normal guy...I believe him.
Mechanics report
I bet someone has a photo of it...somewhere. O'hare is quite a busy airport. Plus this taxi mechanic seems like a normal guy...I believe him.
Mechanics report
reply posted on 1-1-2007 @ 07:18 PM by classified material
It's on MSNBC.com
www.msnbc.msn.com...
"The workers, some of them pilots, said the object didn’t have lights and hovered over an airport terminal before shooting up through the clouds, according to a report in Monday’s Chicago Tribune."
www.msnbc.msn.com...
"The workers, some of them pilots, said the object didn’t have lights and hovered over an airport terminal before shooting up through the clouds, according to a report in Monday’s Chicago Tribune."
reply posted on 1-1-2007 @ 07:42 PM by snafu7700
an airport diagram of ohare:
ohare
you can see from the diagram that the "c" terminal is quite close to the control tower (in the middle of the diagram), so i dont really understand why it would not be visible from the tower, but obviously it was not as the mechanic's testimony clearly states that the controller was joking about it on the air, which he would not be apt to do if he had seen it.
very strange indeed.
also, as the other thread was closed because this one had been started first, i am adding the chicago tribune article originally posted by fellow ats member gforce811:
chicagotribu ne.com
[edit on 1-1-2007 by snafu7700]
ohare
you can see from the diagram that the "c" terminal is quite close to the control tower (in the middle of the diagram), so i dont really understand why it would not be visible from the tower, but obviously it was not as the mechanic's testimony clearly states that the controller was joking about it on the air, which he would not be apt to do if he had seen it.
very strange indeed.
also, as the other thread was closed because this one had been started first, i am adding the chicago tribune article originally posted by fellow ats member gforce811:
chicagotribu ne.com
[edit on 1-1-2007 by snafu7700]
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