The $15 billion O’Hare expansion deal appeared to be in trouble Wednesday.
According to the Chicago Tribune, executives with United and American Airlines are upset with fees the City of Chicago wants to impose to fund the final new runways.
The city wants to hike O’Hare rents about 15 percent and landing fees by 38 percent, costing the airlines millions of dollars.
United and American say they cannot afford any new costs as they struggle to make a profit in the midst of a recession.
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