United workers rally as Chicago looks at O'Hare proposal
More than 150 United employees gathered in Terminal 2 at Chicago O'Hare for a rally Tuesday. The rally was designed to demonstrate the carrier's support for a controversial US$8.5b O'Hare expansion project proposed two weeks ago by Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago's aviation commissioner. The rally took place despite growing concern in certain circles about the proposal. American Airlines, which has a major hub at O'Hare along with United, has been crying foul almost since the moment Emanuel unveiled it. AA maintains United was unfairly awarded five gates as part of the expansion plan and new lease agreements being negotiated. United says American is lying about the alleged preferential treatment. <br/>
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United workers rally as Chicago looks at O'Hare proposal
More than 150 United employees gathered in Terminal 2 at Chicago O'Hare for a rally Tuesday. The rally was designed to demonstrate the carrier's support for a controversial US$8.5b O'Hare expansion project proposed two weeks ago by Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago's aviation commissioner. The rally took place despite growing concern in certain circles about the proposal. American Airlines, which has a major hub at O'Hare along with United, has been crying foul almost since the moment Emanuel unveiled it. AA maintains United was unfairly awarded five gates as part of the expansion plan and new lease agreements being negotiated. United says American is lying about the alleged preferential treatment. <br/>
