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'One Chicago' Plane Nearly Froze Out of Crossover
5 Mar
Summary
- A Boeing 737-800 was a central element of a three-part crossover episode.
- Extreme cold, with windchills of -20 degrees, halted production.
- The plane's return was crucial, despite the continuing freezing temperatures.
The highly anticipated 'One Chicago' crossover event faced a near disaster as a polar vortex threatened to ground its star, a Boeing 737-800. Producers had long dreamed of featuring a passenger plane in the franchise, finally achieving this for a three-part episode involving 'Chicago Fire,' 'Chicago Med,' and 'Chicago P.D.'
However, dangerously cold conditions, with windchills plunging to -20 degrees, forced an immediate halt to filming. The expensive aircraft had other obligations and could not wait indefinitely. The production team scrambled to secure its return, a logistical feat Newman described as "madness."
Despite the persistent freezing temperatures, shooting eventually resumed. Cast and crew, accustomed to Chicago's harsh winters, endured literal zero-degree weather on the DuPage Airport runway. Even the on-screen stoicism of actors like Taylor Kinney was a testament to their resilience against the biting cold.
