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April 20, 2026

O'Hare Cuts Flights, Airline Super Merger, and Nightmare Chicago Blunt Rotation

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O'Hare Cuts Flights, Airline Super Merger, and Nightmare Chicago Blunt Rotation

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Earlier this year, both United and American announced a record number of summer flights. Now, as we approach some of the busiest travel months of the year, the FAA has scaled back the number of daily flights going out of O’Hare. We are joined by executive producer Simone Alicea and contributor Leigh Giangreco to break down the details. Could a major airline merger be on the horizon? Also, who would be in your nightmare Chicago blunt rotation?


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