American Airlines Rebuts United Claims About Its Chicago Losses

An American Airlines sits at a gate of Chicago O'Hare International Airport on January 15. (Photo by Daniel Slim)AFP via Getty ImagesUnited Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has again excoriated a key rival’s presence at Chicago O’Hare, saying that American Airlines will lose $1 billion at ORD this year while United makes more than $500 million.Kirby spoke on United’s fourth quarter earnings call on Wednesday morning. American responded early Thursday, calling Kirby’s repeated claims “inconsistent” and “unsubstantia ...