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Bases / ORD

Chicago O'Hare ORD

24/7 rail to the terminal. Public base guide; crashpads and reviews are crew-only.

CTA Blue Line: 24/7Fare from ORD: $5 (verify)Employee lot E: $100/moSample crashpad: $600/mo
UAAAOthers: verify

Getting to the airport

OptionCost / serviceNotes
CTA Blue Line$5 from O'Hare (verify); runs 24/7 into the terminalThe past free employee ride was temporary

Employee parking

LotDetails
Lots C/D$350/mo
Lot E$100/mo, by employer invitation

Crashpads & reviews

Crashpads are tagged by crew type (pilots only, flight attendants only, or pilots and flight attendants) and housing (men only, women only, or co-ed). They also carry shift-worker and long-stay attributes: day-sleeper friendly, stay length (nightly, weekly, monthly, or 30+ nights), private room, truck/RV parking, and time to the terminal. Anything marked "Not specified" shows under every filter until a review tags it.

These are sample listings with example details to show how CommuteBase and its filters work. Verified crashpads from real hosts will appear here as they're added. Host a crashpad? List it free.

Sample Crashpad A Sample listing Cold bed
Example tags
Pilots onlyMen onlyStay: nightly, weeklyDay-sleeper friendlyPrivate room: NoCar parkingTo terminal: Not specified
★★★★☆ 4 reviews · Shuttle: yes
"Quiet, clean, and the host responds fast…"
$—/mo
Sample Crashpad B Sample listing Hot bed
Example tags
Flight attendants onlyWomen onlyStay: monthly, 30+ nightsDay sleeper: NoPrivate room: NoNo parking
★★★☆☆ 2 reviews · 15 min to the terminal
$—/mo
Sample Crashpad C Sample listing Private room
Example tags
Pilots and flight attendantsCo-ed (men and women)Stay: weekly, monthlyDay-sleeper friendlyPrivate roomTruck/RV parkingTo terminal: Not specified
★★★★★ 6 reviews
$—/mo
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