FAA plans to reduce flights at Chicago O'Hare, cites boost in schedules

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The Federal Aviation Administration plans to reduce flights at Chicago O’Hare airport this summer, saying major airlines have overscheduled flights, the agency said on Friday.

The FAA will convene a schedule reduction meeting with major airlines on March 3 after United Airlines

said it plans to add about 200 flights per day and American Airlines

announced a smaller increase in flights. The FAA plans to reduce flights for the summer flight season, which starts March 29 and runs through October 25.