The FAA is stepping in at Chicago O’Hare and cutting flights this summer, a move that ironically provides relief to both American Airlines and United Airlines and likely benefits consumers too. FAA Flight Cuts At Chicago O’Hare Are A...
American Airlines Accuses United Airlines Of Chicago O’Hare Growth ‘Ploy’ To Block Competition
American Airlines is explicitly and publicly accusing United Airlines of intentionally overscheduling flights at Chicago O’Hare in order to block it from gaining additional gates, a strategy that it hopes the Federal Aviation Administration will put a stop to....
Analysis: FAA Flight Cuts At Chicago O’Hare Will Benefit American, United, And Travelers
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is preparing to intervene at Chicago O’Hare International Airport to rein in what officials suggest is an unsustainable spike in flight schedules that could overwhelm infrastructure and degrade reliability when summer travel surges. This...
United Airlines Is Doubling Down On Chicago Even As The Economics Worsen
United Airlines is about to pour even more capacity into Chicago O’Hare, but leaked internal slides suggest the financial trend line there is already moving in the wrong direction. United’s Chicago O’Hare Expansion Looks Like A Gate War, Not...
American Airlines Unveils New Admirals Club At Chicago O’Hare Amid Battle With United
American Airlines is investing in its premium customer experience at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) with plans for a significantly expanded Admirals Club lounge in Concourse L. American Plans New 10,000-Square-Foot Admirals Club Lounge At Chicago O’Hare American Airlines...
United Trolls American With “AAdvantage, United” Chicago Billboard Campaign
United Airlines has rolled out a new digital ad campaign across Chicago, which it says spotlights its strong performance in 2025 but does so by trolling American Airlines with an “AAdvantage, United” quip. United Trolls American In Chicago With...
United Draws A Line In The Sand At O’Hare, But American Is Already Stepping Over It
United Airlines is drawing a very public line in the sand at Chicago O’Hare, and American Airlines is already testing it. United Draws A “Line In The Sand” At Chicago O’Hare As American Fires Back There are airline battles,...
International Arrival Mistake At Chicago O’Hare Created A Serious Security Breach
I’ve had hundreds of international arrivals into the USA over the last couple of decades, but my arrival in Chicago O’Hare from Frankfurt was unique…someone seemed to forget that it was an international arrival! My United Airlines Flight Had...
United Airlines Adds Ten New Routes From Chicago O’Hare After Securing More Gates (Full List)
With five new gates at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), United Airlines has announced new destinations and increased service to existing destinations. United Airlines Adds Ten New Destinations From Chicago O’Hare After Securing Five New Gates The Chicago Department...
Chicago O’Hare Turf War: United And American Fight For Gates
United Airlines and American Airlines continue to battle fiercely over gates at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), with both carriers vying for growth in one of the world’s busiest aviation hubs. While the details matter, the good news is...
Oops: DoorDash Driver Accidentally Drives Onto Tarmac At Chicago O’Hare
Airlines have come a long way when it comes to pre-ordering meals onboard, but we’re not quite to the point where you can order takeaway food from your plane seat and have it delivered as your aircraft taxis down...
TSA Races To Pull United Airlines First Class Passenger Off Plane After Belatedly Realizing They Let Him Through Security Checkpoint With A Loaded Gun
Imagine settling into your plush first class seat, ready for takeoff, when suddenly, law enforcement boards the plane and escorts a fellow passenger off in handcuffs…with no alcohol or other nasty beahvior involved. That’s precisely what happened on a...
Deck The Halls: Gruesome Fight In Chicago O’Hare Airport
Chicago O’Hare or Chicago O’Hair? A hair-ripping brawl involving passengers and employees at Chicago’s main airport is a gruesome reminder that the stress of holiday travel is upon us. Hair-Pulling Fight In Chicago “O’Hair” Airport I saw this yesterday...
Anti-Israel Protestors Block Access To Chicago O’Hare Airport
Anti-Israel (yes, anti-Israel, not just pro-Palestinian) protestors blocked access to Chicago O’Hare Airport earlier today, forcing travelers to abandon their automobiles and walk on foot to access the terminals. Passengers Forced To Travel To Chicago O’Hare Airport On Foot...
Dick Durbin Expects American + United To Continue Pouring Money Into O’Hare Modernization Despite Massive Cost Overruns
US Senator Dick Durbin (D – IL) has called on American Airlines and United Airlines to move forward on a pricey new terminal at O’Hare International Airport despite the modernization project already being $1.5 billion over budget before it...
Iconic United Airlines Tunnel Becomes Storm Shelter For Thousands
The iconic tunnel connecting the B and C conncrouses of Terminal 1 at Chicago O’Hare International Airport became a storm shelter for thousands of travelers as a tornado ripped through the Windy City. United Airlines Tunnel Serves As Tornado...
Ruffians Brawl At Chicago O’Hare Baggage Claim
A nasty fight brawl out in the baggage claim area of Terminal 3 at Chicago O’Hare International Airport. What do these fighting ruffians, if anything, teach us about travel? Chicago O’Hare Baggage Claim Brawl – Dozens Throw Punches I’m...
My Very Productive Layover At Chicago O’Hare
I recently spent several hours at Chicago O’Hare between flights and had a wonderfully productive layover. A Productive Layover Of Fitness And Lounge Hopping At Chicago O’Hare Upon arrival, I made a beeline for the Hilton ORD Hotel, located...
Swanky New United Airlines Gate Areas At Chicago O’Hare
The rubber blue chairs in the gate areas are a staple of the United Airlines terminal at Chicago O’Hare (ORD), almost as iconic as the neon-lit underground walkway separating the B gates from the C gates. But during a...
I Set A Trap For The Chicago O’Hare Pizza Thief
After my Green Lake trip this year, I returned to Chicago O’Hare for my late evening flight home on United Airlines. Since I had a bit of extra time, I decided to set a trap for my pizza thief,...
