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No verified video footage of the 2006 O’Hare International Airport UFO sighting exists to the public. While the incident on November 7, 2006, is well-documented through FAA audio recordings released via a Freedom of Information Act request by the Chicago Tribune, claims of video evidence have been debunked.
Audio Evidence: Leaked radio transmissions confirm that United Airlines employees, including pilots and mechanics, reported a gray, saucer-shaped object hovering over Gate C17 at approximately 4:30 PM.
Photographic Claims: Although FAA tapes mention that "someone got a picture," no photographs or videos have ever surfaced or been verified.
Debunked Footage: Various videos circulating online claiming to show the event have been identified as hoaxes, CGI, or unrelated footage (e.g., showing American Airlines planes rather than United).
The official FAA explanation initially cited a "hole-punched cloud" or weather phenomenon, a stance that remains controversial among UFO researchers and witnesses.