Sen. Tammy Duckworth, the ranking member of the Senate Transportation Subcommittee, prepares for a hearing in March. This week, she introduced a bill to upgrade ground transportation in and out of airports. AP

There’s a special kind of angst that comes from being within sight of O’Hare International Airport, only to run smack into traffic or transit dysfunction.

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth hopes to reduce that stress. The Hoffman Estates Democrat introduced the “Don’t Miss Your Flight Act” Thursday with co-sponsor Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee. It seeks to upgrade ground transportation in and out of airports.

“It’s that final bit that makes it difficult for passengers to connect, especially when they’ve got all their luggage with them,” Duckworth said.

The bill proposes

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