Forty people were arrested on Monday after a protest snarled traffic near O'Hare International Airport, police said.
According to officials, 40 people were taken into custody following the protest, which occurred in the outbound lanes of the Kennedy Expressway between Bessie Coleman Drive and the airport.
Thirty one women and nine men between the ages of 19 and 43 years old were taken into custody, according to Chicago police. Charges were pending as of Monday evening.
According to alerts from the Chicago Department of Aviation, the protests “substantially delayed” travel around the airport, with travelers urged to find other forms of transit.
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Some travelers were even forced to get out of rideshare vehicles and taxis, with dozens seen walking along highway embankments as they brought their luggage into the terminal.
Traffic disruptions landed for at least an hour, with most roadways reopening by 9:30 a.m., according to officials.
