NEWSSep 28, 2022VIDEO: Passenger Assaults American Airlines Flight AttendantA Friday afternoon flight turned violent after a passenger assaulted an American Airlines flight attendant shortly after takeoff. The passenger was restrained and arrested upon the aircraft's arrival in Los Angeles. Read More →
ROUTESSep 28, 2022American Airlines Cuts Long Haul Service Between New York and ChileRecently American Airlines announced the termination of its New York to Santiago route in order to pursue its JetBlue partnership. This leaves room for competitors such as LATAM to potentially monopolize this route. Read More →
NEWSSep 02, 2022American Airlines to Eliminate Flagship First ClassAmerican Airlines, one of the last major western airlines to fly a true first class cabin, is finally pulling the plug. In the coming years, planes currently flying with "Flagship First" will be retrofitted with brand new cabins. Read More →
NEWSAug 22, 2022American Airlines Restores CRJ200 Through Partnership With Air WisconsinAmid the retirement of American Airlines's CRJ-200s during the pandemic, American Airlines will reintroduce the 50-seater city hopper to its regional fleet mix. The airline announced a new agreement with regional carrier Air Wisconsin, basing up to 60 CRJ-200s mostly at its Chicago O'Hare hub. In exchange, Air Wisconsin will terminate services with United Express where it services United's hubs in Chicago O'Hare and Washington-Dulles.Read More →
NEWSAug 11, 2022Boeing Resumes 787 Deliveries After One Year LullAfter resolving a plethora of quality control issues, the FAA cleared the resumption of Boeing 787 deliveries. As a result, American Airlines received the first Boeing 787 delivery since 2021 on Wednesday, marking a new era.Read More →
NEWSAug 09, 2022Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft? American Airlines Invests in ZeroAviaAlternative-fuel sources or new technology, such as hydrogen-powered aircraft concepts, are one of several ways to reduce the aviation sector's climate impact. Aiming to achieve lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, American Airlines announced its investment in ZeroAvia, a developer of hydrogen-electric powertrain technology that aims to “drive emissions-free flying."Read More →
NEWSJul 16, 2022American Airlines Flight Attendant Named Longest Serving in HistoryGuinness World Records recently recognized Boston Woman Bette Nash as the Longest Serving and Most Senior Flight Attendant in History. Joining the Airline as a stewardess in 1957 (the same year as the first man-made satellite launch), Bette has served over 65 years with American Airlines, racking up thousands of miles.Read More →
ROUTESJul 13, 2022American Airlines Adding Service for Winter Ski SeasonAmerican Airlines will be launching all new flights this winter season featuring new routes out of Miami an Austin. These new routes are not all good news, though, as several routes are set to be axed this winter. Read More →
NEWSJul 11, 2022American Airlines Triples Pilots' Pay Amid Recent Scheduling GlitchAmerican Airlines triples its pilot's pay amid a glitch that caused pilots to drop hundreds of trips. Read More →
NEWSJul 08, 2022President Biden Nominates Denver Airport CEO to Lead the FAAPresident Joe Biden nominated Phil Washington to lead the Federal Aviation Administration. In this article, the historical significance behind this nomination is explored, as well as the crises that await Washington, should the U.S Senate confirm him.Read More →