The Latest Breaking News from American Airlines

Woman rants about being ‘Instagram famous’ amid outburst on plane

The influencer was seen arguing with other passengers as she collected her bags

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023

Flight attendants threaten strikes over low pay and unpaid work

Alaska Airlines, American and United could all be disrupted as air crew demand fairer share of vast profits

The Guardian - US · Sep 17, 2023

Why you shouldn't be surprised that autoworkers are asking for a 40% pay raise

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.

WEKU · Sep 15, 2023

American Airlines passenger injures disabled army vet by refusing to put seat fully upright for landing

‘The biggest issue was not that I got hurt — it’s that nobody cared at all. They just blew me off,’ Jeff Snyder said

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023

Flight attendant removed from American Airlines plane after teen discovered ‘hidden camera’

An officer with the police unit that responded to the incident said it involved ‘a juvenile, a phone, and a flight attendant’

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023

Why auto workers are asking for a 46% pay raise

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.

WEKU · Sep 7, 2023

More small airports are being cut off from the air travel network. This is why

The pilot shortage and changing economics are to blame for legacy airlines departing regional airports

WEKU · Sep 4, 2023

Passenger kicked off flight after heated argument over overhead locker space for his bags

Fellow traveller who filmed confrontation claims the man had used four overhead storage compartments

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023

American Airlines passenger’s luggage gets crushed after being run over by truck

‘They gave me a new carry-on, but like … what the heck was I supposed to put in it?’ passenger says

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023

American Airlines flight attendants picket at O’Hare

Union leaders announced that more than 99% of members had voted to authorize a strike if contract talks ‘do not yield significant improvements.’

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 31, 2023