The Latest Breaking News from American Airlines

‘I’ve been traveling over a month on 8 different airlines’: Woman weighs her bag before American Airlines flight. Then she accuses the airline of running a scam

A traveler says she’s been traveling for over a month with eight different airlines and her bag has never been overweight. Now, the same bag is registering as overweight with American Airlines, and she thinks the company is running a scam. 

The Mary Sue · May 28, 2025

United is narrowing its check-in window for US flights. Here's how it compares to other airlines

Stragglers beware: U.S. travelers flying with United Airlines will have to check in to domestic flights a little earlier starting next week

The Independent UK · May 27, 2025

American Airlines opens new lounges that are ‘like hotels’, with spa-style showers and fireplaces

The new Flagship and Admirals Club lounges, which share a reception area, are located in Philadelphia International Airport’s A-West terminal

The Independent UK · May 27, 2025

Here's a look at recent aircraft tragedies, mishaps and close calls

A private jet that crashed into a San Diego neighborhood Thursday morning is the latest aviation crash this year

The Independent UK · May 22, 2025

‘We don’t have that’: Woman with Celiac disease selects gluten-free meal option on American Airlines flight. Then a flight attendant gives the only gluten-free meal away to someone else

An American Airlines customer with Celiac disease is issuing a warning to other travelers after the company ran out of gluten-free meals on her flight and was “not nice about it.”

The Mary Sue · May 20, 2025

‘Blessing in disguise’: Woman says she’s the only Black first-class passenger on American Airlines flight. Then the food ‘runs out’ before she can have any

A Black American Airlines passenger traveling first class says the inflight meal suddenly ran out when it was her turn to be served. 

The Mary Sue · May 16, 2025

‘Target unsuspecting women’: Woman exposes American Airlines, reveals they let a ‘known sexual predator’ assault her

Exhibiting the lowest level of depravity, they blamed her for assault.

We Got This Covered · May 14, 2025

United Airlines unveils new business-class seat that converts to a double bed — plus upgrades for economy

The new cabins will be fitted to all newly ordered Boeing Dreamliners - and will debut in 2026

The Independent UK · May 13, 2025

‘Men just do stuff like that’: Woman sued American Airlines after flight attendant forced her to ‘tolerate male predation’

The airlines refused to help the woman, claiming there was "nothing they can do.

We Got This Covered · May 13, 2025

United Airlines planes clip wings at San Francisco airport in latest aviation safety incident

No one was injured in the incident as a pair of Boeing 777s pushed back from their gates at California airport

The Independent UK · May 7, 2025