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"Today’s agreement on a temporary delay of the lawsuit is a positive development in the negotiations between the City of Chicago, United Airlines and American Airlines."
“This development allows for more time to find common ground and could prevent a costly legal battle and construction delays. Finding a solution that ensures project construction – which support thousands of local jobs – continues is essential to future economic growth in Chicago.”
On January 27th, Durbin and Kirk held a meeting with the CEOs of United Airlines, Jeff Smisek, and American Airlines, Gerard Arpey to discuss the potential for a compromise between the airlines and the City of Chicago. At the urging of both Senators, Smisek and Arpey indicated a willingness to reopen a dialogue with the City of Chicago, a sentiment that Mayor of Chicago Richard M. Daley has also expressed. The first meeting between all parties was convened by the Secretary of Transportation, yesterday in Washington, DC.
Durbin and Kirk Statement on Five-Day Delay of O'Hare Lawsuit
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Mark Kirk (R-IL) today released a statement following an announcement that a five-day delay has been approved in the lawsuit that United Airlines and American Airlines against the City of Chicago. The agreement to ask for a delay was reached during meetings between representatives of the airlines and city officials."Today’s agreement on a temporary delay of the lawsuit is a positive development in the negotiations between the City of Chicago, United Airlines and American Airlines."
“This development allows for more time to find common ground and could prevent a costly legal battle and construction delays. Finding a solution that ensures project construction – which support thousands of local jobs – continues is essential to future economic growth in Chicago.”
On January 27th, Durbin and Kirk held a meeting with the CEOs of United Airlines, Jeff Smisek, and American Airlines, Gerard Arpey to discuss the potential for a compromise between the airlines and the City of Chicago. At the urging of both Senators, Smisek and Arpey indicated a willingness to reopen a dialogue with the City of Chicago, a sentiment that Mayor of Chicago Richard M. Daley has also expressed. The first meeting between all parties was convened by the Secretary of Transportation, yesterday in Washington, DC.
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