Wednesday evening’s crash of an American Airlines commuter jet in Washington ... which in May 1979 lost an engine during takeoff at Chicago O’Hare International Airport and crashed moments ...

United currently has 88 gates at O’Hare. Some of the new gates would probably come at the expense of the airport’s No. 2 carrier, American Airlines, which isn’t taking the O’Hare battle ...

American Airlines’ daily flights out of O’Hare are up 20%, cheering us that our precious dual hub is secure. For now.

American Airlines, United’s main rival at O’Hare, will have 6% less gate space, or about four gates. The Fort Worth-based carrier is balking at the idea, saying the reallocation process ...

United has long battled Fort Worth, Texas-based American Airlines, the second-largest carrier at O’Hare, for Chicago customers. Winning at hub airports such as O’Hare is the centerpiece of CEO ...

"There clearly were indicators," Homendy said of a potential crash. "It shouldn’t take a tragedy to require immediate action." She added of the American Airlines crash, "It’s stronger than an ...

The salvo is a mark of an accelerating race with American Airlines for the Chicago area market. O’Hare is the only dual-hub airport in the U.S. and that brings “meaningful competition for ...