The Latest Breaking News from American Airlines

What are ‘gate lice’ and how does American Airlines plan to control them?

Passengers who bug airline staff by breaking boarding protocol will be met with an alarm

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2024

'I Bought A Jet...Online': Mark Cuban Reveals He Bought A $40M G5 Online After Selling Broadcast.com

Billionaire Mark Cuban wired the entire $40 million and completed the paperwork for the Gulfstream G5 entirely online after selling Broadcast.com to save time because he flew a lot for work.

International Business Times UK · Oct 31, 2024

American Airlines lands longest nonstop flight after 8,300 miles and 16.5 hours in the air

Flight AAL7 departed from Dallas, Texas on Saturday night and arrived in Brisbane, Australia on Monday morning

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2024

American Airlines fined $50million over ‘unsafe and undignified’ help for disabled passengers

Buttigieg said the DOT was investigating other airlines for potential violations

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2024

American Airlines is testing a new system to humiliate 'gate lice,' the people who try to board planes before their seating group is called

The airline has implemented the new technology in three airports with initial success.

Fortune · Oct 24, 2024

American Airlines Tests New Boarding Technology To Stop 'Gate Lice'

The airline is piloting the system at three major U.S. airports—Albuquerque International, Tucson International, and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

International Business Times · Oct 24, 2024

US Transportation Department Fines American Airlines $50M For Violating Disability Laws

The U.S. Department of Transportation fined American Airlines with $50 million for allegedly violating disability laws.

International Business Times · Oct 24, 2024

American Airlines is testing a huge flight boarding change – how could it affect you

American Airlines is cracking down on line-cutting, as new technology prevents passengers from boarding before their zone

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2024

Unusual Options Activity: Although Cisco Had 4 of the Top 15, AAL Is the Buy

In Wednesday's trading, Cisco had four of the top 15 unusually active options--all calls. However, an American Airlines call with the highest Vol/OI ratio is a better buy. Here’s why.

Barchart · Oct 17, 2024

Is first-class dead?

Once, first class was the epitome of luxury travel. Now, with many airlines introducing seats in business class that are as good as first class, will more airlines abandon international first class altogether?

Fortune · Oct 12, 2024