The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered flight reductions at Chicago O'Hare International Airport for the Summer 2025 season. These caps aim to mitigate travel delays by limiting total daily operations. The FAA used Summer 2025 schedules as the baseline for these limits.
American Airlines expects to cut no more than 40 daily flights under the new ruling. United Airlines faces reductions of over 200 flights on peak days. This disparity exists because the FAA used American’s earlier 2025 schedule rebuild to set allocations.
American Airlines expressed support for the FAA decision. The carrier stated the move will improve reliability for travelers during the busy summer period.