AA (& UA) negotiating move to new ORD “Global” terminal > 2024
Feb 28, 2018, 12:23 pm
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Feb 28, 2018, 12:47 pm
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Chicago is an economic powerhouse that Detroit and Minneapolis can't match even together. O&D flights are the big money makers. UA would jump at the chance to create an unrivaled hub in the city. And every other airline has historically tried to get a foothold at ORD.
Feb 28, 2018, 2:32 pm
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AA had another hub not far from there. If the city wants to give backroom deals (allegedly) to UA, then AA could always pull out and go back to ORD as a spoke vice hub. I’m sure their previous airport in the region would be happy to have them back.
Not that something like that would happen, but how far up the creek without a paddle would ORD be if if did? Dropping 37% of your business probably isn’t the smartest plan. Of course neither is cutting your nose off to spite your face by vetoing much needed improvements for years and years.
Not that something like that would happen, but how far up the creek without a paddle would ORD be if if did? Dropping 37% of your business probably isn’t the smartest plan. Of course neither is cutting your nose off to spite your face by vetoing much needed improvements for years and years.
Feb 28, 2018, 3:28 pm
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AA doesn't have much leverage here, their lease ends in May 2018. The leverage that AA and UA have exalted on O'hare the past 30 years has contributed to its decline. Putting this press release out on what was supposed to be the Godfather's biggest day of Mayor is unlikely to go over very well for AA moving forward (regardless of how this is settled).
AA knows what it is doing. As usual, I don't think Emanuel does.
Feb 28, 2018, 3:52 pm
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Tough to have market share when you don't have a lease on gates. That 37% can go elsewhere, I'm sure Delta/United would be thrilled to pick up the slack. I think AA is overplaying it's hand and will fall into line. I understand the lack of confidence in Rahm, however, I don't understand the love for Parker.
Feb 28, 2018, 6:01 pm
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Now AA is opposing the expansion, citing a last-minute-back-room deal the city made with UA
American Airlines opposes Emanuel?s $8.5B O?Hare expansion, alleges secret deal cut with United - Chicago Tribune
American Airlines opposes Emanuel?s $8.5B O?Hare expansion, alleges secret deal cut with United - Chicago Tribune
https://viewfromthewing.boardingarea...chicago-ohare/
Feb 28, 2018, 8:06 pm
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Actually, it's 2024, not 2124.
Wrong! They will open it up in 2024, not 2034.
Yeah, could be. UA & LCC will take over by replace AA. Nobody knows for sure. If Delta will get a new ORD hub. Not unless if AA will leaves ORD hub.
Yeah, could be. UA & LCC will take over by replace AA. Nobody knows for sure. If Delta will get a new ORD hub. Not unless if AA will leaves ORD hub.
Feb 28, 2018, 8:40 pm
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Highest taxes in the country and a city and state walking a fine line to complete insolvency PLUS being the one major metro that seems to be in decline in regards to the information economy PLUS highest crime rate doesn't equal economic powerhouse.
It's not even a profitable fortress hub. Why not just make it a strong connecting airport, use St. Louis to once again be a Midwest hub (not a big one) and run a lot more flights through Dallas?
It's not even a profitable fortress hub. Why not just make it a strong connecting airport, use St. Louis to once again be a Midwest hub (not a big one) and run a lot more flights through Dallas?
Mar 1, 2018, 7:31 am
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Highest taxes in the country and a city and state walking a fine line to complete insolvency PLUS being the one major metro that seems to be in decline in regards to the information economy PLUS highest crime rate doesn't equal economic powerhouse.
It's not even a profitable fortress hub. Why not just make it a strong connecting airport, use St. Louis to once again be a Midwest hub (not a big one) and run a lot more flights through Dallas?
It's not even a profitable fortress hub. Why not just make it a strong connecting airport, use St. Louis to once again be a Midwest hub (not a big one) and run a lot more flights through Dallas?
Mar 1, 2018, 11:10 am
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