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I know there are a LOT of people Here AT the OCC who might agree with you, "HOWSUMEVER" That's a "PIPE" dream. UAL took a TON of LOOT from Mayor Daly to relocate downtown TO 77 Wacker Dr. Then another Whole Ton of LOOT to move the OCC to the Willis Tower. There are some Killer Buildings out here in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago not far from the present OCC that would be tremendous and are for sale or lease. And More Still across the street from ORD that are IN Chicago but are Expressway, Subway and Train Accessable But we're not going to look THERE either Because they're focused on DOWNTOWN like that's some freakin "OASIS". All I can say for my "Texas Cousins"?? You guys have been HAD! I know what you're going thru but since I had to leave California for my Job? You guys can load up and show up as well so we can all "share the Pain" as a TEAM because NOBODY is going to be all that Happyno matter Where we end up.. (my choice would be SFO)!!
What I can't understand is why other cities like Denver or even the Washington DC (Fairfax VA) area around IAD weren't even considered.
I'm sure Chicago or Houston both have advantages but I'd be ok anyplace OTHER than EWR because it's too close to my "hometown" PHL. (Personal Preference)