American And United Prepare For Showdown In Chicago

tails of United Airlines and American Airlines aircraft at airport

Total departing frequencies from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport are projected to increase nearly 17% year over year as of early July, CAPA data shows.

Credit: Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/ZUMA Press Wire/Alamy Stock Photo
American Airlines has marked the start of its centennial year by engaging in a high-stakes battle with United Airlines in the city where its first flight took off, Chicago. “We’ve been flying to Chicago for 100 years . . . and it’s going to be part of our system for the next 100 years,” American CEO...
Lori Ranson

Lori covers North American and Latin airlines for Aviation Week and is also a Senior Analyst for CAPA - Centre for Aviation.

Christine Boynton

Christine Boynton is a Senior Editor covering air transport in the Americas for Aviation Week Network.

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