American Airlines

'Gate lice' begone? Airline seeks to enforce order in boarding process

1:13pm October 24, 2024

What’s a traveler with a carry-on bag to do as they watch scores of people file onto a plane with limited overhead bin space? Wait their turn, American Airlines says.

National

American Airlines CEO aims to 'rebuild trust' after Black men removed from flight

6:02am June 21, 2024

by Jonathan Franklin

CEO Robert Isom vows immediate action following the incident involving eight Black men on a flight from Phoenix to JFK, as well as other alleged accounts of racial discrimination toward passengers.

National

NAACP warns American Airlines over discrimination incidents

11:55am June 05, 2024

by Jonathan Franklin

Derrick Johnson, president of the NAACP, says that without an appropriate response from American Airlines, the civil rights organization will be forced to reinstate an advisory against the airline.

Pamela Hill-Veal says that while she and her family were flying first class on Feb. 10 from Chicago to Phoenix, an American Airlines flight attendant stopped her as she returned to her seat and accused her of slamming the restroom door.

National

American Airlines passenger alleges discrimination over use of first-class restroom

5:02am April 25, 2024

by Jonathan Franklin

In a complaint to the airline, Pamela Hill-Veal, a retired judge, says that while on a Chicago-to-Phoenix flight, a flight attendant berated her and accused her of slamming the lavatory door.

United Auto Workers members march while holding signs at a union rally held near a Stellantis factory Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, in Detroit.

Economy

Why auto workers are asking for a 46% pay raise

11:10am September 07, 2023

by Danielle Kaye

Bold union demands, bolstered by a tight labor market and frustration throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, are paying off in some sectors with significant raises for workers.

American Airlines planes are shown parked at Pittsburgh International Airport on March 31, 2020, in Imperial, Pa.

National

U.S. fines American Airlines for dozens of long tarmac delays

11:12pm August 28, 2023

by The Associated Press

The U.S. Department of Transportation said Monday it is the largest such fine against an airline since rules covering long ground delays took effect about a decade ago.

Phil Stringer bonded with the crew members on his recent flight from Oklahoma City to Charlotte, N.C. He even plans to visit them in Dallas later this month.

National

He had a plane to himself after an 18-hour delay. What happened next was a wild ride

1:35pm July 07, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

Phil Stringer was the only passenger on his long-delayed flight from Oklahoma City to Charlotte, N.C. He credits crew members for their positive attitude — and is planning a trip to visit them soon.

An airline worker died on Saturday after being "ingested" into the engine of American Airlines Embraer aircraft, like the kind pictured here at the Dallas/Fort Worth International airport in Dallas in June 2021.

National

An airline worker died after being 'ingested into the engine' of a plane, NTSB says

1:24pm January 03, 2023

by Emily Olson

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating an incident with the Embraer 170 aircraft which killed an American Airlines worker on Saturday in Montgomery, Ala.

An airline passenger walks to her ride share vehicle after arriving at Chicago's Midway Airport just days before a major winter storm Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022, in Chicago.

National

Airlines have started rebooking flights across the U.S. as winter weather intensifies

6:26am December 21, 2022

by Ayana Archie

Several airlines are waiving the fees to change flights as snow storms, high winds and low temperatures are expected across the U.S.

In honor of the 100th anniversary of Bessie Coleman, the first Black woman to earn a pilot's license, American Airlines operated a flight out of Dallas with an all-Black, all-female crew.

All-Black, all-female American Airlines crew flies from Dallas to honor Bessie Coleman

10:05am August 22, 2022

by Jonathan Franklin

The airline hosted the Bessie Coleman Aviation All-Stars tour last week to celebrate the anniversary of Coleman earning her international pilot's license in 1921.