American Airlines Dares United, Adding 100 More O'Hare ...

American Airlines Dares United, Adding 100 More O'Hare ...

Chicago O'Hare Turf War: American and United Make More Moves

American Airlines’ latest schedule announcement at Chicago O’Hare (ORD) has raised the stakes in an accelerating turf war with United Airlines. In the past few months, the carriers have pushed ahead with major expansions out of ORD, each hoping to lock in more passengers, more destinations, and — ultimately — more of Chicago’s air travel market. What this means for travelers is simple: more flights, more nonstop options, and a competitive pricin…

American Airlines stock slips despite Chicago hub expansion plan as storms, oil weigh

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 1:13 PM ET — Regular session American Airlines Group shares fell 1.7% to $15.18 in midday trading on Monday. The carrier said it will add 100 new daily departures from Chicago O’Hare for the spring travel season, and Chief Strategy Officer Steve Johnson said American was “committed to rebuilding our Chicago hub to be stronger and more compelling for our customers.” American Airlines Newsroom The timing matters becaus…

United Said It Would Push American Out Of Chicago—100 New Flights At O’Hare Say Otherwise

Scott Kirby predicted United would push American out of Chicago O’Hare, but American is finally acting like a carrier with fight left—adding 100 peak daily departures and explicitly positioning the move as competition. The gate battle, a $30 million grab for two Spirit gates, and United’s immediate retaliation to new Chicago routes all point to the same thing: O’Hare is turning into a real schedule war. Continue reading United Said It Would Push…

American Expands in Chicago With 100 New Daily Departures - ATX Jetsetter

American Airlines is adding 100 daily departures to more than 75 destinations from its Chicago hub in Spring 2026. The post American Expands in Chicago With 100 New Daily Departures appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.

American Airlines Adds 100 New Daily Departures at Chicago O’Hare International Airport - The Bulkhead Seat

American Airlines is making a huge push at its Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) hub with 100 additional daily departures for spring break 2026. The move boosts American’s spring schedule to more than 500 daily flights and restores pre-pandemic levels of flying and cementing the airport as the third-largest hub in the airline’s global network. The airline had been shrinking and United capitalized on this retreat to seize additional gate…