American Airlines Stories
Brussels Blasts: Travel Stocks Down Following Terror Attacks At Major Belgium Airport
Shares of American Airlines and Delta sagged Tuesday after explosions ripped through the departure hall of Brussels’ Zaventem airport.
Cuba-US Set Commercial Flights To Begin For First Time In Over 50 Years
As commercial flights are set to resume after more than 50 years between the U.S. and Cuba, a majority of Americans hold a favorable view of the island nation.
Waris Ahluwalia, Sikh American Actor, Says Aeroméxico Barred Him From Flight Over Turban
Waris Ahluwalia said he was not allowed to board a New York-bound Aeroméxico flight because he refused to remove his turban in public.
Zika Outbreak: American Airlines, Other Carriers Facing Mounting Fears Over Mosquito-Borne Virus
A World Health Organization warning that 4 million people in the Americas could get the virus exacerbated travel industry jitters.
American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing, Several Injured After Turbulence
The Boeing 767, carrying 192 passengers and 11 crew members, made an emergency landing in Newfoundland, Canada.
Blizzard 2016 What's Open, Closed? Status Of Flight Cancellations, Amtrak, Mail Service And Other Winter Storm Jonas Updates
Thousands of travelers, especially in the eastern U.S., were expected to be affected. Travel by road and train also was disrupted.
United Airlines Pilots Get A Raise As Carriers Reel In Soaring Profits
United Airlines pilots just won an extension of their labor contract, reaping rewards from low fuel costs and the industry’s steady recovery.
Winter Storm Jonas Cancels, Delays Flights: Find Out If 2016 Snow Grounded Your Plane
Major carriers postponed almost 2,000 domestic flights scheduled for Friday as a major winter storm bears down on 15 states.
Airline Fares: Big U.S. Carriers Hike Prices In Sign Of First Industrywide Increase Since June
The moves come as the U.S. Justice Department investigates whether carriers have worked together illegally to keep fares high.
Tornadoes, Storms In Southern US Leave 43 People Dead, 7 States Declare Emergency
The devastating storms have prompted governors of Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Tennessee to declare a state of emergency.
Are Hoverboards Safe? Delta, American Airlines Just Banned Them On All Flights After Explosion Videos Go Viral
Travelers will not be permitted to bring the self-balancing devices in their checked or carry-on luggage.
United Airlines To End Service To Dubai, Blames 'Subsidized' Gulf Competitors For Driving Down Profit
The airline's last flight from Washington Dulles to Dubai will take off Jan. 25.
Man Barred From Southwest Plane For Speaking Arabic, Twitter Reacts
Some on Twitter have called for a boycott of the airline after the incident.
Paris Flight Cancellations And Delays: After Shooting, Explosions, Hostage Crisis, Air Carriers Delay Travel To France
Three United Continental Holdings flights were on schedule to depart for Paris Friday evening from Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Newark, New Jersey.
Spirit Airlines Accused Of Racism By Passengers Removed From Flight At Los Angeles International Airport
Six passengers removed from a Spirit Airlines flight claimed they were racially discriminated against while some witnesses said they were deplaned because of disruptive behavior.
Southwest Airlines Delays Caused By Software Glitch, No Evidence Of Cyberattack
Because of a software glitch, just 75 percent of Sunday's scheduled flights arrived at their destinations.
Southwest Airlines Technical Glitch Causes National Service Disruptions For Travelers
Social media was full of passenger complaints that airline employees had to manually process each customer, causing long lines and missed flights.
Labor Day 2015 Travel Deals: Cheap Flights, Car Rentals, Amtrak Trips For Discounted Prices
There are hundreds of offers that can get you on the road or in the air at the last minute, and well on the way to visiting those relatives that you’ve actively been trying to avoid for the last 10 years.
Bill Cosby Sexual Assault Update: 3 More Women, Including ‘The Cosby Show’ Actress, Accuse Comedian
The new accusers, including an actress who starred on "The Cosby Show,” have joined over 40 women who have made rape and sexual assault allegations against the comedian.
Cecil Hunt Fallout: Delta Air Lines, American Airlines And United Airlines Ban Transport Of Hunting Trophies
The move comes after a popular lion named Cecil was illegally killed by a Minnesota-based dentist Walter James Palmer in Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park.
American Airlines Plane Returns To Charlotte Airport Due To Security Threat, Passengers Evacuated
Police authorities evacuated all 178 passengers from the twin-jet Airbus A321 after a security threat.
Alaska Airlines Employees Sue Boeing Over Claims Of Toxic Cabin Air
In the lawsuit, four flight attendants allege they are suffering from several health issues after inhaling toxic cabin air on a July 2013 flight.
American Airlines, Qantas To Launch US-Australia Flights
American Airlines Group Inc. said it would begin operating a direct daily flight to Australia for the first time in more than two decades, expanding a partnership with Qantas Airways Ltd that will also see that carrier adding direct flights to the U.S.
Passenger Plane In Drone Near-Miss On Approach Into LaGuardia Airport
Shuttle America Flight 2708 climbed 200 feet to avoid a drone that was flying over Prospect Park in Brooklyn.
IPad Glitch Affects Several American Airlines Flights, Issue Likely Related To Recent Software Update
A pilot said that the iPad error, which was likely due to a recent software update, affected "random" planes.
Shares Of US Airlines Down As They Face A Glut Of Empty Seats
Airlines in the U.S. have been posting record profits, but now they may have a problem: too many seats as demand falls.
Airline Travel Soars To Highest Level In Seven Years
Nearly 135 million passengers will take to the skies in March and April, a trade group predicted.
Complaints About Airlines Reach 13-Year High, Says DOT
A new report from the Department of Transportation says poor service, baggage mishandling and overbooked flights are among the problems.
Flight Cancellations: What To Do If Winter Storm Juno Leaves You Stranded
Air travel is expected to be difficult this week as a major snowstorm hits the Northeastern region of the U.S. Here's what you should do.
How The Three Biggest Frequent Flyer Programs Are Changing In 2015
American, Delta and United are altering the way you accrue frequent flyer miles next year. Here’s what you need to know.