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Thanksgiving Travel Latest: Airport strike, staff shortages and weather could impact holiday travel
Read full article: Thanksgiving Travel Latest: Airport strike, staff shortages and weather could impact holiday travelAirports and highways are expected to be jam-packed during Thanksgiving week, a holiday period likely to end with another record day for air travel in the United States.
American Airlines tests boarding technology that audibly shames line cutters
Read full article: American Airlines tests boarding technology that audibly shames line cuttersAmerican Airlines is testing a new technology at three airports across the country during the boarding process that aims to cut down on passengers who try to jump the line.
Cellphone video captures violent incident on American Airlines flight from Miami
Read full article: Cellphone video captures violent incident on American Airlines flight from MiamiA violent altercation between passengers on an American Airlines flight from Miami to Charlotte, North Carolina, was caught on cellphone video, showing a man in a heated dispute with a 53-year-old woman sitting next to him, airline officials confirmed Friday.
Delta and American Airlines extend the suspension of flights to Israel as the war in Gaza grinds on
Read full article: Delta and American Airlines extend the suspension of flights to Israel as the war in Gaza grinds onDelta Air Lines is extending its suspension of flights between the U.S. and Israel by another month, through Oct. 31.
Police: Man bleeding from head arrested at Miami airport, along with companion, after refusing to get off plane
Read full article: Police: Man bleeding from head arrested at Miami airport, along with companion, after refusing to get off planeA man and a woman were arrested Tuesday at Miami International Airport after boarding an American Airlines flight that was heading to Las Vegas, authorities confirmed.
American Airlines has a contract deal with flight attendants, and President Biden is happy about it
Read full article: American Airlines has a contract deal with flight attendants, and President Biden is happy about itAmerican Airlines and the union representing its flight attendants have a deal on a new contract.
Your flight was canceled by the technology outage. What do you do next?
Read full article: Your flight was canceled by the technology outage. What do you do next?Thousands of flights have been canceled after a worldwide internet outage hit many leading airlines, forcing passengers to scramble to save their vacations and other trips.
Fire on plane: Austrians on way to Copa America final in Miami act quickly after flash flame
Read full article: Fire on plane: Austrians on way to Copa America final in Miami act quickly after flash flameOliver Jankai — a European who traveled with his family to witness the Copa America final — said he threw a bag that had caught fire on the plane that was supposed to fly them from San Francisco to Miami on Friday.
Listen to flight deck call after fire prompts evacuation of American Airlines flight to Miami
Read full article: Listen to flight deck call after fire prompts evacuation of American Airlines flight to MiamiAccording to an air traffic control recording, an American Airlines flight deck employee warned at about 12:15 p.m., on Friday, in San Francisco, before departure to Miami: “Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!”
The July 4th holiday rush is on. TSA expects to screen a record number of travelers this weekend
Read full article: The July 4th holiday rush is on. TSA expects to screen a record number of travelers this weekendA long Fourth of July holiday weekend in the United States is expected to create new travel records.
American Airlines CEO says the removal of several Black passengers from a flight was 'unacceptable'
Read full article: American Airlines CEO says the removal of several Black passengers from a flight was 'unacceptable'American Airlines is putting employees on leave after they were involved in an incident in which several Black passengers were removed from a flight earlier this year.
World War II veterans take off for France for 80th anniversary of D-Day
Read full article: World War II veterans take off for France for 80th anniversary of D-DayMore than 60 veterans of World War II are being flown from Dallas to France to take part in ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
Black men who were asked to leave a flight sue American Airlines, claiming racial discrimination
Read full article: Black men who were asked to leave a flight sue American Airlines, claiming racial discriminationThree Black men are suing American Airlines, claiming they were discriminated against when ordered to leave a plane in January.
American Airlines drops law firm that said a 9-year-old girl should have seen camera on toilet seat
Read full article: American Airlines drops law firm that said a 9-year-old girl should have seen camera on toilet seatAmerican Airlines is changing law firms after a controversial filing in a lawsuit brought by the family of a 9-year-old girl who was recorded using an airplane lavatory.
American Airlines retreats after blaming a 9-year-old for not seeing a hidden camera in a lavatory
Read full article: American Airlines retreats after blaming a 9-year-old for not seeing a hidden camera in a lavatoryAmerican Airlines is walking back a court filing in which it seemed to blame a 9-year-old girl for not noticing a camera phone when she used an airplane lavatory.
The pilots union at American Airlines says it's seeing more safety and maintenance issues
Read full article: The pilots union at American Airlines says it's seeing more safety and maintenance issuesThe pilots union at American Airlines says there's been a significant spike in safety and maintenance issues at the airline.
Federal officials say they're investigating a tire problem on an American Airlines flight to LA
Read full article: Federal officials say they're investigating a tire problem on an American Airlines flight to LAThe Federal Aviation Administration says it's investigating an incident in which an American Airlines plane flying from Dallas to Los Angeles suffered a tire problem.
American Airlines to buy 260 new planes from Boeing, Airbus and Embraer to meet growing demand
Read full article: American Airlines to buy 260 new planes from Boeing, Airbus and Embraer to meet growing demandAmerican Airlines is ordering 260 new planes to meet growing travel demand and increase the airline’s supply of premium seats.
Flight attendant accused of trying to video record teen girl in airplane bathroom held until trial
Read full article: Flight attendant accused of trying to video record teen girl in airplane bathroom held until trialAn American Airlines flight attendant arrested on suspicion of trying to secretly video record a 14-year-old female passenger using an airplane bathroom last September is being held in custody pending trial.
American Airlines is raising bag fees and changing how customers earn frequent-flyer points
Read full article: American Airlines is raising bag fees and changing how customers earn frequent-flyer pointsAmerican Airlines is raising bag fees and pushing customers to buy tickets directly from the airline if they want to earn frequent-flyer points.
Officials are looking into why an American Airlines jetliner ran off the end of a Texas runway
Read full article: Officials are looking into why an American Airlines jetliner ran off the end of a Texas runwayFederal officials are investigating an incident in which an American Airlines jet ran off the end of a runway after landing at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport over the weekend.
American Airlines launches non-stop service between MIA and Governor’s Harbour, Bahamas
Read full article: American Airlines launches non-stop service between MIA and Governor’s Harbour, BahamasAmerican Airlines will now be flying to a brand-new Caribbean destination from Miami International Airport.
Investigators detail how an American Airlines jet crossed a runway in front of a Delta plane at JFK
Read full article: Investigators detail how an American Airlines jet crossed a runway in front of a Delta plane at JFKFederal investigators are providing new details about a close call last year at JFK Airport in New York.
A man charged with punching a flight attendant also allegedly kicked a police officer in the groin
Read full article: A man charged with punching a flight attendant also allegedly kicked a police officer in the groinMore details are coming out about a man accused of punching a flight attendant on an American Airlines plane this week.
‘They’re killing me’: Man restrained by passengers with duct tape during meltdown on flight to Miami
Read full article: ‘They’re killing me’: Man restrained by passengers with duct tape during meltdown on flight to MiamiA man had an apparent meltdown on a flight that was heading to Miami on Friday night and it was all caught on camera.
Doral woman took thousands for ‘American Airlines benefits,’ but there was a big problem, cops say
Read full article: Doral woman took thousands for ‘American Airlines benefits,’ but there was a big problem, cops sayPolice say a Doral woman made a deal with four people: She’d sell them her “American Airlines benefits” for $1,500 per person. But there was a huge issue.
Cockpit voice recordings get erased after some close calls. The FAA will try to fix that
Read full article: Cockpit voice recordings get erased after some close calls. The FAA will try to fix thatFederal officials say they will give investigators a better tool for understanding accidents and close calls between planes.
US mediators reject attempt by flight attendants to clear the path for a strike at American Airlines
Read full article: US mediators reject attempt by flight attendants to clear the path for a strike at American AirlinesThere will be no strike by American Airlines flight attendants around the Christmas and New Year's holidays.
American Airlines flight attendants ask for permission to strike. Southwest pilots could be next
Read full article: American Airlines flight attendants ask for permission to strike. Southwest pilots could be nextAmerican Airlines flight attendants are asking federal officials for the right to go on strike, possibly before the end of the Christmas and New Year’s travel rush, but American said there was “no possibility” of a walkout over the holidays.
American Airlines lost $545 million in the third quarter on higher labor costs while rivals prosper
Read full article: American Airlines lost $545 million in the third quarter on higher labor costs while rivals prosperAmerican Airlines is reporting a $545 million loss for the third quarter due to higher labor costs.
American Airlines pilot union calls for stopping flights to Israel, citing declaration of war
Read full article: American Airlines pilot union calls for stopping flights to Israel, citing declaration of warThe pilots' union for American Airlines has directed its members to refuse to fly to Israel, citing the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinians in Gaza.
A teen girl found an iPhone in an airplane bathroom. Her family says it was put there to record her
Read full article: A teen girl found an iPhone in an airplane bathroom. Her family says it was put there to record herThe family of a 14-year-old girl who allegedly discovered an iPhone taped to the back of a toilet seat on a recent flight from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Boston said they believe it was put there to record her by a member of the crew.
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly higher after US inflation data ease rate hike worries
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares mostly higher after US inflation data ease rate hike worriesShares are mostly higher in Asia after a highly anticipated report showed inflation accelerated across the U.S. in August, but not by much more than expected.
American Airlines flight attendants vote to authorize a strike, although a walkout still unlikely
Read full article: American Airlines flight attendants vote to authorize a strike, although a walkout still unlikelyFlight attendants at American Airlines say they are willing to strike as negotiations for pay raises drag on.
House aims to ease air travel delays with more money for air traffic controllers
Read full article: House aims to ease air travel delays with more money for air traffic controllersThe House has overwhelmingly passed a bill that would give the Federal Aviation Administration more money to hire air traffic controllers.
American Airlines rides travel boom to $1.3 billion profit in the second quarter as fuel prices drop
Read full article: American Airlines rides travel boom to $1.3 billion profit in the second quarter as fuel prices dropAmerican Airlines reported a $1.3 billion profit for the second quarter, continuing the run of strong results from the nation's airlines.
Hackers steal personal information on thousands of pilot applicants at American and Southwest
Read full article: Hackers steal personal information on thousands of pilot applicants at American and SouthwestHackers gained personal information about thousands of people who applied to become pilots at American and Southwest airlines.
Buttigieg warns airlines to finish retrofitting planes to avoid interference from 5G signals
Read full article: Buttigieg warns airlines to finish retrofitting planes to avoid interference from 5G signalsTransportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is warning airlines to be ready when wireless companies power up their 5G service next month.
American Airlines, JetBlue seek to keep some ties despite losing antitrust case
Read full article: American Airlines, JetBlue seek to keep some ties despite losing antitrust caseAmerican Airlines and JetBlue are trying to salvage parts of their partnership in the Northeast, even after a federal judge ruled they must break up the deal.
American Airlines says it will appeal a ruling that would break up a partnership with JetBlue
Read full article: American Airlines says it will appeal a ruling that would break up a partnership with JetBlueAmerican Airlines says it will appeal a court ruling that would break up a partnership with JetBlue.
American Airlines and JetBlue must abandon their partnership in the Northeast, federal judge rules
Read full article: American Airlines and JetBlue must abandon their partnership in the Northeast, federal judge rulesAmerican Airlines and JetBlue must give up their partnership in the northeast U.S. That's what a federal judge in Boston ruled on Friday.
American Airlines pilots picket at Miami airport after union strike vote
Read full article: American Airlines pilots picket at Miami airport after union strike voteA group of American Airlines pilots were picketing at Miami International Airport on Monday, and that wasn't the only airport where it happened.
After weak start to year, airlines expect profitable summer
Read full article: After weak start to year, airlines expect profitable summerMost U.S. airlines lost money in the first quarter, traditionally the weakest time of year for travel, but they are all eagerly looking ahead to a summer of full planes and high fares.
Delta Airlines restarts 2 daily Miami-Havana flights
Read full article: Delta Airlines restarts 2 daily Miami-Havana flightsYudith Padron was flying out of Miami International Airport to Havana on Monday morning. She said in Spanish that she had chosen Delta over American Airlines because it was “cheaper to travel.”
American Airlines hosts ‘Aviation Day’ for Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida at Miami Airport
Read full article: American Airlines hosts ‘Aviation Day’ for Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida at Miami AirportAmerican Airlines hosted an event Saturday to celebrate the success of women in aviation and empower girls in South Florida to “dream big” while exploring careers in the industry.
Fort Lauderdale airport getting first-ever flights to Israel; here’s when they start
Read full article: Fort Lauderdale airport getting first-ever flights to Israel; here’s when they startFort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is set to get its first-ever nonstop flights to Israel later this year.
Winter Storm disrupting travel at South Florida airports
Read full article: Winter Storm disrupting travel at South Florida airportsWith over 4 million passengers expected to make their way through Miami International and Fort Lauderdale Airport over the next two weeks, some airlines around the country are already reporting cancellations and delays due to the storm.
Mother asking for help to find kids at Miami airport injures airline employee, police say
Read full article: Mother asking for help to find kids at Miami airport injures airline employee, police sayCamila McMillie was at an American Airlines counter after missing her connecting flight to New York City when she noticed her two children had vanished on Tuesday at Miami International Airport, according to police.
Delta flight attendants arrested in Miami facing felony drug trafficking charges
Read full article: Delta flight attendants arrested in Miami facing felony drug trafficking chargesFlight attendant Marcelo Chaves appeared in a South Florida bond court on Thursday, two days after the New York resident was arrested at Miami International Airport.
Mother angry with American Airlines after daughter flying alone left to wander busy airport
Read full article: Mother angry with American Airlines after daughter flying alone left to wander busy airportA Georgia mother is furious after her 12-year-old daughter was allowed to de-plane an American Airlines flight to Miami without an airline escort.
Feds: MIA-bound American Airlines passenger stole more than $10K from 2 passengers
Read full article: Feds: MIA-bound American Airlines passenger stole more than $10K from 2 passengersAn American Airlines passenger was arrested after he allegedly stole more than $10,000 and two credit cards from two separate passengers aboard a flight from Buenos Aires to Miami Tuesday.
Flight cancellations ease slightly as July 4 weekend ends
Read full article: Flight cancellations ease slightly as July 4 weekend endsThe number of U.S. flights being canceled is slowing down, but plenty of travelers are facing long delays as they try to get home from trips over the July Fourth holiday weekend.
All eyes on airlines as July Fourth holiday weekend nears
Read full article: All eyes on airlines as July Fourth holiday weekend nearsIf you're flying this holiday weekend, be prepared for crowded airports, full planes, and higher-than-normal chances that your flight will be delayed or even canceled.
Administration opposes airlines in lawsuit over crew breaks
Read full article: Administration opposes airlines in lawsuit over crew breaksThe Biden administration is siding against the airline industry in a case that involves whether California-based flight crews should get the rest breaks that are required under state law.