United Airlines gets additional gates at O’Hare, while American loses a few: ‘Competition keeps fares lower’

Court denies American’s delay of Chicago gate transfer

A federal judge has rejected an attempt by American Airlines (AA, Dallas/Fort Worth) to delay the transfer of four gates at Chicago O'Hare to United Airlines (UA, Chicago O'Hare), according to local media reports. American had filed a preliminary injunction to stop the gate reallocation, which was scheduled for October 1, but a Cook County judge denied the request. In a statement to ch-aviation, American Airlines said: “While we are disappointed…

United Airlines gets additional gates at O’Hare, while American loses a few: ‘Competition keeps fares lower’

Beginning Wednesday, United Airlines will operate out of five additional gates at Chicago O’Hare International Airport. American Airlines will lose four. The shift in gates is the result of a “use it or lose it” provision in a lease agreement the airlines signed with the city in 2018. Under the…