American Airlines Stories
Why Airlines Make You Turn off Phones
While the rule may be clear as day, the answer is decidedly foggy.
SNL's Taran Killam Channels Inner Robyn with 'Call Your Girlfriend' [VIDEO]
Killam gives a unique behind-the-scenes look at the SNL writers' room.
Tarmac Delays: Knowing Your Rights as a Passenger
Know your rights before you get stuck on the tarmac.
Southwest Airlines Orders 150 Boeing 737 MAX Jets
Boeing announced inaugural list prices for its re-engined narrowbody 737 MAX aircraft on Tuesday, shortly after announcing a firm deal for 150 aircraft with Southwest Airlines.
Will Alec Baldwin get 30 Rock thrown off airline?
Could Alec Baldwin manage to get Liz Lemon, Tracy Jordan and Kenneth the Page tossed off of American Airlines' flights, too?
Alec Baldwin SNL: Actor Apologizes to Himself in American Airlines Spoof
Alec Baldwin made a cameo appearance on SNL as the American Airlines captain from the flight he was removed from last week.
Alec Baldwin on SNL Apologizes to Himself as American Airlines Pilot [VIDEO]
Alec Baldwin appeared in a cameo on Saturday Night Live (SNL) this past Saturday to address a recent incident where he was kicked off a plane for refusing to turn off his cell phone, and quit his Words with Friends game. Baldwin dressed as Captain Steve Rogers, the pilot of the American Airlines flight he was booted from.
Actor Alec Baldwin mocks airline industry in SNL skit
Alec Baldwin dropped in on Saturday Night Live this weekend for a skit mocking the airline industry, issuing a fake apology from a pilot who kicked him off an American Airlines flight for playing a smart-phone game before departure.
Alec Baldwin's Airline Screed Angers Bus Company, Too
At this point, Alec Baldwin might have to resort to traveling by hang-glider soon.
Should Alec Baldwin Apologize for His Apology? ‘Words with Friends’ Enthusiast Has Unkind Words for Airline Industry
Baldwin reiterated his disdain for mid-century phys. ed. instructors in angry missive.
Alec Baldwin apologizes - sort of - for airplane meltdown
What do you call it when someone pretends to apologize, and seems to be apologizing, but in reality is doing the exact opposite of apologizing?
Class A Moron: Alec Baldwin Thrown off Plane for ‘Words with Friends’
Alec Baldwin was removed from an American Airlines flight leaving Los Angeles Tuesday after he refused to turn off his cell phone.
American Airlines: Alec Baldwin was ‘Extremely Rude’
Alec Baldwin was kicked off the plane for being extremely rude, according to a statement released by American Airlines Wednesday afternoon.
Alec Baldwin Kicked Off Plane, AA Reveals Details [FULL TEXT]
In case you didn't hear about it yet, prolific actor Alec Baldwin was kicked off a plane of American Airlines.
Words with Friends + 9 Other Games that Might Get You Kicked Off a Plane!
Alec Bladwin got kicked off an American Airlines flight for playing Words with Friends. Here are 9 other just as addicting games.
Alec Baldwin and 5 Other Celebrities Kicked off Flights [PHOTOS]
Alec Baldwin was booted from an American Airlines flight on Tuesday when he refused to turn off a word game on his cell phone, joining a long list of celebrities who have been kicked off planes.
Airlines Brace for Heavy Impact of Europe Crisis
The airline industry's leading trade group warned on Wednesday that airlines worldwide face over $8 billion in losses next year if Europe's politicians fail to get to grips with the region's debt crisis.
Alec Baldwin asked to leave flight for playing game
Actor Alec Baldwin was involved in a dispute with an American Airlines flight attendant on Tuesday and asked to disembark an airplane because he was playing a smart-phone word game before departure.
Alec Baldwin Thrown off American Airlines Flight, Blames 'Words With Friends'
Alec Baldwin was removed from an American Airlines flight leaving Los Angeles Tuesday after he refused to turn off his cell phone.
FAA Head Gets DWI: Randy Babbit Caught Drinking and Driving
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been charged with DWI after police caught the 65-year-old Babbit driving on the wrong side of the road Saturday night. Last month, limited funding threatened once again to shut down the FAA's operations, and Babbit's arrest is unlikely to push Congress to extend funding for the agency.
American Airlines Employees Shoot Dance Video One Day before Bankruptcy
Just one day before AMR Corp. filed for bankruptcy, a passenger captured footage of American Airlines employees doing a dance routine on the tarmac.
American Airlines Sued After Man Dies from Eating In-Flight Meal
Looks like more trouble for American Airlines. Just days after the company announced it will file for bankruptcy, a family sued American Airlines after their relative died from eating an in-flight meal.
AMR Bankruptcy, Eurozone Crisis Causing Turbulence for Aircraft Lease Sector
This week’s bankruptcy of American Airlines parent AMR Corp. (NYSE:AMR), in which the company stated it would be seeking to renegotiate or cancel some of its current aircraft leases, is only one of the latest headwinds to buffet the aircraft financing industry that underpins the air transport industry as we know it today.
Brian Williams delivers some alarming news
NBC Nightly News With Brian Williams was totally on fire Tuesday night. Sort of.
Brian Williams Ignores Fire Alarm During ‘Nightly News’ [VIDEO]
Moments into the East Coast broadcast about American Airlines' bankruptcy filing on Tuesday, a fire alarm sounded off in the NBC Studios during theNightly News while host Brian Williams ignored the noise and continued to read calmly.
UK Strike 30 November: Airports Report No Significant Delays
Despite warnings of travel chaos, the Nov. 30 public sector strike in the UK has caused no significant delays at Britain's main airports.
Boeing sees AMR bankruptcy as positive long-term
American Airlines' bankruptcy restructuring should make the carrier more profitable and able to purchase more aircraft, the head of Boeing Co's commercial airplane division said on Wednesday.
American Airlines bankruptcy won't hurt flyers... now
American Airlines passengers should not expect any near-term changes after the airline filed for bankruptcy, but the filing may affect their future plans.
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American Airlines bankruptcy won't hurt flyers... now
AMR shares halted repeatedly in busiest trading day ever
American Airlines shares were having their busiest day in history on Tuesday after the company's parent filed for bankruptcy, even taking account of 16 mandatory trading halts due to the volatility.