A great day to fly-and land

摘要

Passengers arriving at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport are used to hearing flight attendants announce, "Fasten your seatbelts and return your trays to the upright position." The announcement could very well include, "You're in for a smooth landing." That's because passengers approaching runway 9L 27R will be landing on new asphalt. Although most passengers are not conversant with pavement technology, they do expect a runway that enables the pilot to make a smooth and safe landing. They also don't want their travel arrangements interrupted due to construction delays.