Summary
Federal Aviation Administration logs and employee testimonies detail a metallic disc over Chicago O'Hare that punched a hole through the clouds. Officials later attributed it to weather phenomena despite multiple witnesses.1234
Evening sighting
United Airlines workers and pilots at O'Hare International Airport reported a metallic saucer above the terminal. The object hovered silently for several minutes before shooting straight up through the overcast and leaving a hole.
Official reaction
The FAA initially denied knowledge, then released radio recordings acknowledging the calls. Officials suggested weather or a hole-punch cloud yet witnesses insisted on a solid craft.