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United Airlines announced today that it’s planning to add around 200 flights to its schedule this July and August to bring both Republican and Democrat convention-goers to their respective events in Milwaukee and Chicago. The airline will increase its flights to/from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) by more than 75% for the Republican National Convention in July. It will also fly its largest schedule from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) since 2019 for the Democratic National Convention in August (this includes a 40% increase in flying to/from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
United plans to add 72 flights to/from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) in July and 119 flights to/from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) in August.
Republican National Convention
There will a 75% larger schedule during the week of the convention. United will offer more than 280 flights including a new, nonstop between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), 72 additional flights to/from five of United’s hubs, and 20 of these flights will operate with larger aircraft for greater capacity. All in, this represents an additional 5,000 seats.
Democratic National Convention
United is going to be operating its largest schedule out of Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) since 2019. There will be as many as 530 daily flights at its peak. This includes 38 additional flights between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) using United’s Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft that all feature the carrier’s newest interiors. Additionally, United has added more than 80 flights to cities like Albany International Airport (ALB), Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), Portland International Airport (PDX), Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), Sacramento International Airport (SAC), San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC), and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA).
Patrick Quayle, United’s Senior Vice President of Global Network Planning and Alliances, said:
These conventions are steeped in tradition and have now evolved to become a weeklong celebration of our political process. We’re proud to give people even more options to visit two great cities, and participate in these historic events and make their voices heard.”
Anthony’s Take: It’s going to be an interesting political season (to put it mildly). United is making it easier for politicians and other convention attendees to get to these events this year.
(Image Credits: Zimmytws and United Airlines.)
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