The Latest Breaking News from American Airlines

Ground crew worker killed in accident at Alabama airport

A member of an airline ground crew working at an Alabama airport died Saturday afternoon in an accident at the facility

The Independent UK · Jan 1, 2023

Bill Hood, a lawyer, lobbyist and philanthropist, dead at 78

Insatiable curiosity led Hood to become a photographer, an investigative reporter, an attorney, a lobbyist, an airline executive, an arts patron and a Francophile.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 30, 2022

Airlines Cancel 5,700 US Flights amid Fierce Winter Storms

Airline cancellations topped 5,700 US flights on Friday as massive winter storms snarled airport operations around the United States and frustrated tens of thousands of holiday travelers. That followed nearly 2,700 canceled flights on Thursday, while just over 1,000 flights have already been canceled for Saturday, according to flight tracking…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 24, 2022

Airlines have started rebooking flights across the U.S. as winter weather intensifies

Several airlines are waiving the fees to change flights as snow storms, high winds and low temperatures are expected across the U.S.

WEKU · Dec 21, 2022

Delta rolling out new feature for travellers starting early next year

The carrier will begin offering free wifi on its flights starting next year

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022

Your annual reminder that Christmas crackers are banned by 18 airlines

Plus the ones which do let passengers take a sealed box or two

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022

American Airlines and regional carrier Mesa cutting ties over pilot wages, reliability

Disputes over pilot wages and reliability are at the crux of American Airlines and regional carrier Mesa Airlines severing ties in a move that will shift planes to a rival.

Tribune News Service · Dec 20, 2022

American Airlines revamps AAdvantage frequent flyer program and drops flight requirement

Fort Worth-based American Airlines overhauled its AAdvantage frequent flyer program Thursday, dropping the requirement to actually be a frequent flyer to hit status levels.

Tribune News Service · Dec 16, 2022

American Airlines makes changes to its frequent flyer program

Carrier makes changes to its loyalty program.

Fortune · Dec 15, 2022

Men claim they were kicked off US flight for saying ‘penis’

Airline insists men were disruptive and abusive to staff

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022