O'Hare Must Cut About 300 Flights Per Day This Summer To Reduce Delays, Officials Order
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Key Points:
- The federal government has ordered Chicago O’Hare International Airport to cut about 300 flights per day on its busiest summer days to reduce delays, limiting daily flights to a maximum of 2,708 from over 3,080 planned.
- This action comes as air traffic controllers face taxiway closures due to construction, and both American and United Airlines had announced expansion plans that could exacerbate delays.
- The flight restrictions will be in effect from May 17 through October 24, with fewer cuts required on typically slower days like Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
- American Airlines estimates it will need to cut no more than 40 daily flights, while United may have to cut over 200, and both airlines will notify affected customers after reviewing the order.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy emphasized the goal of providing travelers with more reliable service and fewer cancellations during the busy summer travel season.
