We use to have around 300+ E145 lines in ORD plus all the CRJ lines on top of that. Around 1000 pilots there. The first two pages in the bid pack were all day trips, then about 60-80 lines of 2 day trips, another few pages of 3 day trips..

Now look at it. Sad.

I would not be suprised if ORD closed within a couple years at this rate. Either that or very small and ultra senior, especially on the CA lifer side. AA mainline has shrunk a lot there too and become more and more senior over the past decade. Not some place I would try to buy a house and stay long term watching this trend. I use to really like it there, but the base is falling apart and the city is turning into a crime disaster zone.