[Mo1]

"The closure at Meigs reduces the risk and perception of risk at Meigs. It makes Chicago a safer city and makes us feel like a safer city," said Mayor Richard Daley.

HUH?? .. having a runway at an airport is a security risk?

Oh hell .. why don't we do that to all the airports ..

[Maximum Leader]

Well it's his call, I can see how it could be a problem, it is RIGHT by the lake downtown.

This is the phrase I was looking for:
"Regardless of the FAA decision, I want to assure the owners of the aircraft the city will reimburse them for the expenses of removing the planes from Meigs."

Those planes might end up being trucked out of there (I guess that's how you move a plane that you can't fly out) if the FAA wants to be a hardass.