@nbcchicago: Southwest Airlines will soon be leaving Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, the major airline announced Friday. In a statement to NBC Chicago, the company confirmed it would "discontinue service to Chicago O'Hare" beginning June 4. "Operating at Chicago O’Hare continues to be challenging, and we are confident we can serve Chicagoland through Chicago Midway," the statement read. "Our robust service from our longtime base at Midway will continue to serve more than 80 destinations, including the 15 markets we served from O’Hare. Southwest remains committed to providing its signature hospitality to our Customers in Chicagoland." Southwest first launched at O'Hare Airport in 2021. #southwestairlines #ohare #chicago #midway
Southwest about to go bankrupt over changes no one asked for.
2026-03-14 15:00:39
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pmbnyce :
Why are people still flying southwest?
2026-03-13 23:32:18
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st.jamesiii :
Wow the workers losing their positions “will be able to apply for other jobs in the company”… how generous of Southwest to allow them to.. apply for a job. Great reporting guys, always clear which side you’re on
2026-03-13 17:39:32
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lizzie :
tbh i though southwest only came through midway 😭
2026-03-14 05:10:00
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Wandering Child :
Idk why people are angry about this. O'Hare is the worst airport in the US.
2026-03-14 15:17:59
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a.froggggg :
I hated flying southwest at O’Hare - always the very end of the worst terminal
2026-03-13 17:23:54
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Manny :
Who still flys southwest 😂
2026-03-14 03:06:25
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Not a 🧃fan :
This isn’t an issue at all. The vast majority of anyone flying SW via Chicago went to midway anyway…. They didn’t even offer cargo services at Ohare
2026-03-13 18:07:46
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Don D :
That's fine, I'm no longer giving Southwest my business anyways. Everything that made them worthwhile is gone, so I would rather pay slightly more for way better service.
2026-03-14 15:05:01
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alexis :
Sorry i only fly united .
2026-03-14 01:00:13
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Cheesehead :
They have also decreased their flights to/from Milwaukee. I don't think it is a problem with O'Hare being too busy. I think it is a problem with Southwest losing volume over the years.
2026-03-14 10:58:48
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Mittens4life :
😭 When Private Equity is taking yje private literally with Southwest🥀 like damn...
2026-03-15 04:36:09
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That_Jefe_Jeffy :
Good. I avoid Southwest whenever possible.
2026-03-14 00:12:43
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urfav.skyflake.cracker :
Jesus Southwest is really on a path of self destruction.
2026-03-16 00:41:39
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maddie :
hopefully this will decrease the agonizing taxi times
2026-03-14 00:58:59
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🖤𝓜🩷 :
Southwest is going bankrupt after this
2026-03-14 20:44:41
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urja :
what about that ad they have at ohare about flying there too “O’Hare no” lmao
2026-03-13 17:49:11
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CeBeloved :
Not a loss … lol
2026-03-13 18:04:31
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Sofawnduh Cox :
Midway is literally a better destination than ohare it's closer to Chicago and faster with security because its domestic only
2026-03-16 15:56:44
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Ames ⛸️🌸 :
Southwest primarily flies out of Midway anyway. Just eases up tarmac congestion for everyone and consolidates from flying into two airports 30 minutes apart
2026-03-13 18:07:43
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Deneen :
Worst airport ever
2026-03-14 00:11:17
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King Paul :
I hate Midway. Ohare was nice and convenient. I guess I will be switching to AA and United👍👍👍👍
2026-03-14 11:28:57
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Max Lup :
midway is better anyway; way quicker and less busy
2026-03-14 11:06:23
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user9616499155852 :
O'hare is costing southwest money. <5 minute taxiing times at midway vs 30+minutes taxiing at ohare
2026-03-14 10:46:15
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leon :
Next thing you know the bears will move to Indiana.
2026-03-14 06:14:01
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