United Is Beating American at O’Hare

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Chicago’s O’Hare Airport is the world’s 8th-busiest with over 80 million passengers in 2024. Chicago is the focal point of an old rivalry: American Airlines (hub) and United Airlines (home base).

Chicago is different

Chicago O’Hare

is one of the few airports in the United States where two major airlines operate competing hubs. This is not just a marketing stunt, but rather a real, visible fight over gates, schedules, and the corporate travelers who really pay the bills for these carriers. Like every major airport, O’Hare is constrained. Disruptions at O’Hare have serious consequences.

Addison Schonland Partner

Co-Founder AirInsight. My previous life includes stints at Shell South Africa, CIC Research, and PA Consulting. Got bitten by the aviation bug and ended up an Avgeek. Then the data bug got me, making me a curious Avgeek seeking data-driven logic. Also, I appreciate conversations with smart people from whom I learn so much. Summary: I am very fortunate to work with and converse with great people.

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