FAA Initiates Scheduling Reduction Process At Chicago O’Hare For Summer 2026

On March 3, 2026, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will formally publish a notice in the Federal Register initiating a scheduling reduction process at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) for the Summer 2026 scheduling season. The action invokes the FAA’s statutory delay-reduction authority under 49 U.S.C. § 41722, which authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to convene meetings with air carriers to discuss flight reductions at severely congested airports during peak... By: DLA Piper