United to Add Daily Flight from Sarasota to Chicago

Another airline is attempting to make up for lost flights from AirTran at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.
United Airlines announced Monday it will launch service from SRQ airport to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD) starting Nov. 4. AirTran was the only airline at SRQ to offer flights to Chicago, but those and other destinations serviced by the Southwest-owned airline will end Aug. 11.
The once-daily service will operate using Boeing 737-800 aircraft with 154 seats — 16 in United First, 48 in Economy Plus and 90 in Economy, according to the airline:

"This new route complements United's existing service between Chicago and eight other cities in Florida," said Martin Kammerman, United's senior manager of new markets and analysis. "In addition to providing Midwest travelers with easy access to Florida's

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