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&J An $8.5 billion renovation plan for O’Hare International Airport pitted American against United. • /arrlers BY DOUG CAMERON AND PATRICK MCGROARTV Competition between air- lines is heating up over airport expansion plans. American Airlines Group Inc. signed on last month to a $8.5 billion renovation at O’Hare International Airport after bristling for months at what it said was preferential treatment for the Chicago gate- way’s largest tenant, United Continental Holdings Inc. American, United and other carriers at O’Hare agreed to new airport leases that’ will un- derpin funding plans for an ex- pansion that is being mirrored at other big hubs across the country. From Los Angeles to New York to Atlanta and doz- ens of other airports, airlines and local officials are planning $100 billion in renovations over the next few years, ac- cording to the Airports Council International-North America trade group. They hope to address what passenger surveys suggest is one of the most frustrating parts of air travel: navigating crowded, aging U.S. airports. In some cases, airlines are fighting over whether they or their rivals will benefit more from these upgrades–and over who will foot the bill. In Chicago, the city planned to give United five of the eight gates in the initial phase of its expansion. American protested, and held off on agreeing to the expansion plan until Chicago offered to speed up building three more gates that will be B H B • Building Boom Many major U.S. airports are planning major renovations over…

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