American Cancels 800 O'Hare Flights Amid Dispute

American Airlines is canceling about 800 flights out of Chicago O'Hare International Airport beginning in August 2025, resulting in a loss of approximately 76,000 passenger seats during the peak summer travel season. The reductions primarily impact routes to Detroit, Newark, Phoenix, Cleveland, and Albuquerque, and come amid broader operational disruptions and ongoing staffing shortages in the airline industry. While American Airlines says these cuts are part of routine schedule adjustments, they coincide with a legal dispute with the city of Chicago over gate assignments. Passengers have expressed frustration over last-minute equipment changes and unexpected cancellations. Despite these reductions, American Airlines has added new destinations from O'Hare and introduced new Flagship Suite business class seats on select long-haul flights. The situation underscores the challenges travelers and airlines are facing during the busy summer period.