Reports indicate that, in total, O'Hare and other airports will result in a loss of 76,000 seats. It remains to be seen whether American Airlines will continue to drastically cut flights during a time of significant uncertainty for the commercial airline.

One person was taken to the hospital Saturday afternoon after an equipment problem on an American Airlines flight at Denver International Airport forced passengers and crew to evacuate onto the

The flight was departing for Miami when there was a “maintenance issue” with an airplane tire about 2:45 p.m., according to airline and federal officials.