- Federal officials have ordered Chicago O’Hare International Airport to cut approximately 300 flights per day for the upcoming summer travel season.
- The Department of Transportation will limit daily operations to 2,708 flights between May 17 and October 24 to curb widespread delays and cancellations.
- The decision comes as O’Hare, the nation’s busiest airport by flight volume, had scheduled a 15 percent increase in flights for 2026 despite poor on-time performance in 2025.
- Factors contributing to the cuts include a persistent shortage of air traffic controllers, taxiway closures, limited gate capacity, and TSA staffing issues.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stated the aim is to provide certainty for travelers and reduce disruptions, applying a strategy previously used successfully at Newark Liberty International.
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