United CEO Predicts American Will Abandon Chicago Hub, Claims Consumers Will Benefit

United CEO Predicts American Will Abandon Chicago Hub, Claims Consumers Will Benefit

American Airlines and United Airlines both have hubs at Chicago O’Hare Airport (ORD), and they sure are battling it out at the moment. United has a significant advantage (in terms of presence and profitability), but American isn’t ready to give up there, and wants to regain market share. This is becoming fiercely competitive. On the one hand, it seems unlikely that American will be able to make Chicago profitable any time in the near future, or …

United CEO says O’Hare’s two-airline era will end — and Chicago will be better off

There Can Only Be One: United CEO Predicts American Could Leave Chicago - The Bulkhead Seat

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is once again forecasting the demise of American Airlines in Chicago and saying that the carrier will eventually scale back its operations at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD). Kirby argues that the airline’s position in the market has become increasingly difficult to sustain, but this seems highly unlikely even as much as United might wish it true. In a recent interview with Crain’s Chicago Business, Kir…

United CEO Says American Airlines Will Abandon Chicago After Losing $1.1 Billion—What Its Exit Would Mean For Fares

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says economic gravity will force American Airlines out of Chicago O’Hare. That wouldn't be great for airfares, but wouldn't be as bad as you think. In fact, American can and will stay far longer than Kibry believes. But if it fails, United gets the feed for a 1,000-flight superhub.