The Latest Breaking News from American Airlines

Airlines can downgrade you from business class to economy — here’s why and how to avoid it

Comedian Jim Breuer complained on a YouTube video about being downgraded on a flight from Hawaii to Florida

The Independent UK · Mar 6

American Airlines secures approval to resume flights to Venezuela

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The Independent UK · Mar 5

US airline cleared to launch first flights to Venezuela since 2019

The State Department continues to warn Americans not to travel to Venezuela

The Independent UK · Mar 4

Ex-DJ jailed in London for selling fake parts to airlines

Jose Alejandro Zamora Yrala set up AOG Technics, which sold more than 60,000 components in a £40m global fraud

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23

Ex-DJ jailed for selling nearly £7m counterfeit aircraft parts from home garage

Jose Alejandro Zamora Yrala, 38, admitted forging more than 60,000 authenticity certificates for engine parts on his home computer from 2019 and 2023.

Evening Standard · Feb 23

Woman says American Airlines derailed her Cabo bachelorette trip. She can’t believe the employee’s reaction to her crying: ‘Delta would never’

A bride and her nine-woman bridal party spend months planning for her Cabo bachelorette party. However, an American Airlines cancellation quickly throws off their plans. What the check-in agent says adds insult to injury.

The Mary Sue · Feb 22

Billionaire David Tepper Is Betting Big on This 1 Airline Stock. Should You?

Billionaire David Tepper has upped his bet on this mainstream airline company with a number of tech bets.

Barchart · Feb 19

Jet2 bans two passengers for life after ‘appalling behaviour’ on flight

The airline will ‘vigorously pursue’ the disruptive flyers to recover diversion costs

The Independent UK · Feb 18

Sexual assaults on airplanes are rising, study shows - and researchers worry we don’t know the full scope

The FBI investigated more than 170 cases in 2024 — a sharp rise from the previous year

The Independent UK · Feb 17

‘I’m coming to you Jesus’: Racist grandpa accuses flight attendant of buying ‘illegal social security number,’ proceeds to drop to the floor and wail

He was promptly kicked off of the plane after his tantrum onboard an American Airlines aircraft.

We Got This Covered · Feb 17