On this day 20 years ago, United Airlines employees reported a silent gray disc hovering over O’Hare’s Gate C17 before shooting upward and leaving a hole in the clouds. FAA records released under FOIA confirm the tower received the report but the FAA declined to investigate further. https://t.co/PFiUhprMxS

On 7 November 2006, around 4:30 PM, a United ramp worker pushing a plane back from Gate C17 looked up and saw a dark gray, disc-shaped object hovering silently beneath the ~1,900 ft overcast. Within minutes, mechanics taxiing a 777, supervisors, and the pilots of the 737 near C17 were watching too. Size estimates based on witness accounts ranged from 6 to 24 ft, with no lights and no sound. After several minutes it reportedly shot straight up through the clouds, leaving a clear hole that clos...

Covered a UAP incident that deserves way more attention. Timeline, witness accounts, behavior, and visuals all included. Would love to hear thoughts from people who’ve researched this one.