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O'Hare · Rosemont · TSA-Certified

Airport courier that clears cargo.

TSA-certified pickup and drop-off at O'Hare and Midway. AOG parts runs, freight-forwarder transfers, time-critical air freight, and nationwide forwarding through the Airways Freight partnership — from one phone call.

Quick Answer

Comet Messenger Service runs TSA-certified same-day courier between O'Hare (ORD), Midway (MDW), the Rosemont freight-forwarder cluster, and the Chicago metro area. Routine work: AOG parts runs, time-critical air freight, freight-forwarder pickups, downtown drops. Through the Airways Freight partnership, a single booking can include nationwide forwarding. Call (312) 786-2288 — 24 hours a day.

Why ORD needs a TSA courier.

O'Hare is one of the busiest cargo airports in North America. Items moving through airline cargo channels — whether AOG parts, time-critical pharma, secure documents, or freight forwarder shipments — require a TSA-certified courier at the local-leg level. Without certification, items typically need additional re-screening, which can cost hours. Comet has been TSA-certified for years and treats ORD as a daily route, not an exception.

TSA Certified

Drivers complete TSA training and background checks. Required for airline cargo channels.

Bonded & Insured

Automatic $50 coverage; declared-value insurance available at $2.50 per $100.

Airways Freight

Agent partnership for nationwide forwarding. Local leg + national leg in one booking.

24/7 Dispatch

Aviation doesn't stop. Comet keeps drivers on call any hour, any day.

AOG Parts

Aircraft On Ground — Streak (1–2 hour) tier from suppliers and MRO facilities to ORD cargo or hangars.

Time-Critical Air Freight

Inbound clearance and onward delivery. Pharma, medical samples, sensitive documents.

Freight Forwarders

Rosemont cluster: pickup, drop-off, transfers between forwarder facilities.

ORD ↔ Downtown

30–45 minutes off-peak. Streak tier for rush; Priority for routine same-day.

MDW ↔ Downtown

Closer than ORD. Faster pickup. TSA certification covers Midway as well.

ORD ↔ MDW Transfers

When a passenger or shipment needs to switch gateways, Comet runs the connector.

Questions about airport courier.

Can a courier pick up at O'Hare and deliver downtown the same day?
Yes. Comet runs same-day courier between O'Hare (ORD), the Rosemont freight forwarder cluster, and downtown Chicago. Comet is TSA-certified, which is required to handle items moving through airline cargo channels. Routine ORD jobs include AOG parts, time-critical air freight, and inbound document and parcel drops to Loop and West Loop offices.
What is a TSA-certified courier and why does it matter?
A TSA-certified courier has completed Transportation Security Administration training and background checks required to handle items moving through airline cargo channels. Without TSA certification, items typically can't be cleared by airline cargo without additional re-screening, which adds hours of delay. Comet has been TSA-certified for years.
What are AOG parts and can a courier deliver them?
AOG stands for Aircraft On Ground — a grounded aircraft waiting for a part. AOG runs are among the most time-critical courier jobs in aviation: a missing part can cost an airline tens of thousands of dollars per hour. Comet's TSA certification is the prerequisite to do this work at ORD. Streak (1–2 hour) tier handles most AOG runs from the Chicago metro area.
Does Comet work with freight forwarders in Rosemont?
Yes. The Rosemont area is one of the densest freight-forwarder clusters in the country. Comet handles same-day pickup and delivery to and from forwarders, including pickup of inbound air freight cleared through customs, drop-off of outbound shipments, and transfers between forwarder facilities. Comet is also an agent for Airways Freight Corporation, so a single booking can include local + nationwide.
Is there same-day courier from Midway Airport?
Yes. Comet runs same-day courier between Midway (MDW) and the Chicago metro area. Midway is closer to downtown than O'Hare, so MDW pickups typically dispatch faster than ORD. Common MDW jobs include time-critical inbound deliveries, outbound shipments to airline cargo, and transfers between MDW and ORD. TSA certification covers MDW as well.
How long does it take to get from O'Hare to downtown?
Driving time from O'Hare to downtown Chicago is typically 30–45 minutes off-peak, 45–75 minutes during rush hour, depending on Kennedy Expressway conditions. For Streak (1–2 hour) tier, Comet routes around traffic where possible. After-hours runs are typically the fastest because the Kennedy is clear.

AOG part stuck at ORD? Inbound freight to clear?

TSA-certified, 24/7, with Airways Freight for the national leg.

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