FAA to Cut O'Hare Flights Amid Schedule Surge

March 3, 2026·21 days ago·via AOL.com

The FAA plans to slash flights at Chicago O'Hare International Airport this summer after United and American Airlines aggressively expand schedules to over 3,080 daily operations on peak days, up from 2,680 last year. Regulators target a safer ceiling of about 2,800 flights amid staffing limits and construction, aiming for a roughly 10% reduction to curb delays and gridlock.

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