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id: 267a7713d2
section: transit
first_reported: 2026-11-10 22:55 CST
updated: 2026-11-10 22:55 CST
status: reported
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# United CEO urges FAA to boost controller staffing

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby urged the FAA to increase air traffic controller staffing, citing lengthy taxi times at O'Hare International Airport.

Section: [Transit & Streets](/chicago/section/transit.md) · Entities: [Scott Kirby](/chicago/wiki/scott-kirby.md), [Federal Aviation Administration](/chicago/wiki/federal-aviation-administration.md), [O'Hare International Airport](/chicago/wiki/o-hare-international-airport.md)

## Coverage

- [ABC7 Chicago](https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-ohare-news-united-airlines-ceo-scott-kirby-urges-faa-boost-staffing-airport-taxi-times-rank-among-nations-longest/20032013/), 2026-11-10 22:55 CST: O'Hare taxi times among longest in US; United CEO urges staffing boost

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