Passenger arrested for urinating on American Airlines flight from JFK to Delhi College student Aryan Vohra, 21, was “heavily intoxicated” and endangered safety of crew and passengers, airline says The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2023
American Airlines bars Indian citizen from flying after urinating on US citizen mid-air An Indian passenger allegedly urinated on a US co-passenger mid-flight on an American Airlines (AA-292) flight to New Delhi from New York, an official said on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Mar 5, 2023
American Airlines, flight attendants file for mediation during contract negotiations American Airlines flight attendants and the Fort Worth-based carrier are filing for federal help from National Mediation Board to move contract negotiations forward, the parties said Friday. Tribune News Service · Mar 3, 2023
Authorities are investigating seven runway incursions which have happened in 2023 Investigations across the U.S. are piling up as the Federal Aviation Administration has already classified some incidents as having "significant potential for collision". Fortune · Mar 3, 2023
Close call, turbulent flight add to aviation safety concerns Federal officials are investigating a string of close calls between planes, including one this week at Boston’s Logan Airport The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023
Airline launches new policy guaranteeing families can always sit together American Airlines will face fines if it doesn't sit make moves to sit together, and has said it will rebook passengers at no extra cost or provide a refund if they choose not to travel failing this Daily Mirror · Mar 2, 2023
Conservative groups target American Airlines’ racial hiring efforts Two conservative organizations, The National Center for Public Policy Research and the American Civil Rights Project, are demanding that American Airlines stop considering race while hiring just as the Fort Worth-based carrier has begun evaluating its diversity practices. Tribune News Service · Mar 1, 2023
DC-bound flight diverted after woman’s restroom trip is mistaken for cockpit attack Raleigh-Durham International Airport police dropped charges against thirty-six-year-old Tiffany Miles The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023
JetBlue mounts full-court press for Spirit buyout approval JetBlue Airways CEO Robin Hayes was unequivocal when asked what he’d do if the U.S. Justice Department blocked his airline’s proposed buyout of Spirit Airlines, South Florida’s low-cost hometown air carrier. Tribune News Service · Feb 27, 2023
'I'm a flight attendant and you can get free upgrades if you ask at the right time' Bobby Laurie, a travel expert and former American Airlines flight attendant, has offered some top advice for people angling to get a free upgrade while on a flight Daily Mirror · Feb 27, 2023
Aborted landing at Burbank airport was latest close call for US flights. Why experts say not to worry LOS ANGELES — A flight arriving at Hollywood Burbank Airport this week was forced to abort its landing about 1,000 feet above the runway after an air traffic controller cleared another flight for takeoff at the same time, the Federal Aviation Administration said. Los Angeles Times · Feb 24, 2023
Former American Airlines CEO Doug Parker stepping down as chairman Former American Airlines CEO Doug Parker, who led the company through the merger that brought together American Airlines and US Airways to form the world’s largest carrier, is stepping down as the company’s chairman at the end of April, the company said Thursday. Tribune News Service · Feb 23, 2023
Teen jailed after bomb threat hoax is AirDropped to American Airlines passengers in Texas DALLAS — A high school student faces criminal charges after sending a false bomb threat through AirDrop to other passengers on an American Airlines plane departing from El Paso. Tribune News Service · Feb 23, 2023
Teenager arrested after Airdropping bomb threat to passengers on American Airlines flight The student was returning from a school trip to the Texas border The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023
Tribune News Service · Feb 20, 2023 After Alaska Airlines planes bump runway, a scramble to 'pull the plug' On the morning of Jan. 26, as two Alaska Airlines flights from Seattle to Hawaii lifted off six minutes apart, the pilots each felt a slight bump and the flight attendants at the back of the cabin heard a scraping noise.
Tribune News Service · Feb 16, 2023 American Airlines pilots agree to appear before NTSB in runway close-call investigation DALLAS — American Airlines pilots who declined recorded interviews with federal aviation safety investigators after a close-call on a runway in New York have backed down and will talk.
The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023 Pilots involved in JFK near miss subpoenaed after refusing interview Cockpit tapes have also been recorded over after 13 January close call at New York airport
The Guardian - US · Feb 13, 2023 United flight from Hawaii plunged to within 800ft of Pacific Ocean Plane heading for San Francisco took steep dive shortly after takeoff in dramatic incident in mid-December
Tribune News Service · Feb 13, 2023 Traveler was pumped for Australian vacation, but he was booked to Sidney — in Montana He thought he was bound for his dream vacation to Sydney, Australia, where he would depart for a cruise and finally get the chance to see kangaroos, according to media reports.
Los Angeles Times · Feb 11, 2023 Plane, bus collide at LAX, sending 4 people to hospital LOS ANGELES — Five people were injured at Los Angeles International Airport when a jet and a shuttle bus collided on the tarmac Friday night, sending four of those people to the hospital.
The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2023 Five injured after American Airlines jet and shuttle bus collide at LAX Two passengers, a bus driver and a tug driver were taken to hospital after the ‘slow speed’ crash, and a fifth was treated at the scene, authorities say
Daily Mirror · Feb 11, 2023 American Airlines plane smashes into airport shuttle bus in runway horror crash Emergency services were called to Los Angeles International Airport on Friday evening after an American Airlines plane collided with a shuttle bus transporting passengers between terminals
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023 Safety investigators subpoena pilots over close call at JFK Safety investigators say they have issued subpoenas for pilots of an American Airlines plane involved in a close call at New York's Kennedy Airport last month
The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023 Man says he watched his wallet fly to 35 cities after airline lost it The disgruntled passenger shared a video on social media
The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023 Cargo plane almost lands on top of departing Southwest flight at Austin Airport in near-miss FedEx carrier and commercial aircraft were given clearance to use same runway