The Latest Breaking News from American Airlines

US mediators reject attempt by flight attendants to clear the path for a strike at American Airlines

There will be no strike by American Airlines flight attendants around the Christmas and New Year's holidays

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023

As O’Hare expansion price tag climbs, airport’s two biggest carriers want project scaled back – or grounded

United and American airlines are slated to share a new “global terminal” handling both domestic and international flights — a project funded in part by airlines. But now both carriers want Mayor Brandon Johnson to alter those plans.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 28, 2023

The worst things you can do as a plane passenger, from going barefoot to smoking on a flight

Have we forgotten how to behave while in transit? From travellers painting their nails on flights to defecating on the floor at 35,000ft, these are some of the most egregious etiquette fails at altitude

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2023

Pilot gives emotional speech on his last flight before retirement

‘Think about all the people he’s transported from one place to another,’ a deeply moved viewer writes

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023

Video of emotional pilot’s retirement speech on his final flight goes viral

Over three million people have watched the American Airlines pilot bid farewell to flying

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023

American Airlines passenger claims girlfriend was kicked out of first-class seat

‘You all are terrible’ passenger says

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2023

We ranked the best airline rewards cards available in 2024

These cards offer competitive rewards, big welcome bonuses, and loads of extra perks.

Fortune · Nov 13, 2023

Behind the tailspin at American Airlines that has sent debt soaring, investors fleeing, and the stock plunging 90% to a level one analyst calls ‘bonkers’

Out of the Big Four airlines, American's valuation is the lowest by a wide margin, meaning that investors wager that it will do far, far worse going forward than its beaten-down peers.

Fortune · Nov 11, 2023

Forever chemicals’ toxic legacy at Chicago’s airports

Firefighting foam with PFAS contaminated groundwater under Chicago airports.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 10, 2023

6 of the best ski resorts on the USA’s East Coast

The quality pistes of Pennslyvania, New York and New England are a dream for winter sports weekends

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2023