American Airlines opposes Emanuel's $8.5B O'Hare expansion, alleges secret deal cut with United
CHICAGO - American Airlines is opposed to Mayor Rahm Emanuel's major $8.5 billion expansion of O'Hare International Airport, alleging Chicago's City Hall cut a secret deal with United Airlines to get more gates.
Hours before Emanuel was expected to formally introduce to aldermen the blockbuster proposal to build a state-of-the-art global terminal, dozens of new gates and several additional concourses, American voiced the first public opposition to the plan from O'Hare's airline carriers.
"American Airlines is excited about seeing O'Hare transformed into an airport that sets the global standard in airline passenger experience and efficient operations. And, after 18 months of multi-lateral, transparent negotiations, we were
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