Airline Criticizes Decision As Severe Prejudice
United Airlines has fiercely criticized the Federal Aviation Administration’s proposal to cap daily flights at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, calling it ‘severe prejudice’ that would result in widespread flight cancellations. The FAA has since implemented the cap, limiting the airport to 2,708 daily flights through October 24. United argues that the decision unfairly picks ‘winners and losers’ among competitors and ignores superior alternatives. The move is intended to ease congestion at O’Hare, but United claims it will disrupt summer travel plans for millions of Americans. This development was first reported by FlightGlobal.