The Real Reason American Airlines Is Pulling Popular “Sliders & Fries” In First Class A new first class menu item AA called “Sliders & Fries” debuted on flights out of Chicago O’Hare (ORD) in February for pre-orders. American Airlines...
American Airlines Rolls Out Flagship Business Suites On 787-9: Here’s Where To Find Them
American Airlines 787-9 With Flagship Business Suites: Routes + Award Space American Airlines is finally ready to roll out its new Flagship Business Suites aboard the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, its first major business class hard product update in decade....
American Airlines 737-800 First Class: Pathetic
I feel like I’ve been so uncharitable to American Airlines lately on Live And Let’s Fly, but it’s not deliberate…I’m rooting for AA to boomerang back as a competitive premium carrier in the USA and hope the new 787-9...
United Airlines To American Airlines: Fly More, Sue Less
United Airlines Flexes In Chicago As American Tries To Block Gate Expansion United Airlines has fired back at American Airlines in a new memo from company President Brett Hart, defending its right to expand at Chicago O’Hare and accusing...
Breakfast With Maxine Waters In American Airlines LAX Admirals Club
I ran into Congresswoman Maxine Waters in the American Airlines Admirals Club at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and had to chuckle that she also enjoys stuffing food in her purse…she was a Depression-era child, after all. We also...
Missing: Premium American Airlines Aadvantage Awards To Asia
Despite more partners to Asia, falling demand, and fewer business travelers, premium award space using American Airlines Aadvantage miles is mostly missing. So Many Partners, So Few Seats Within oneworld, American Airlines has partnerships with a number of Asian...
Senator Fetterman Clashes With Pilot Over Seatbelt On American Airlines Flight
US Senator John Fetterman (D – PA) was captured on film arguing with an American Airlines regional pilot over wearing his seatbelt. Talk about petty… Senator Fetterman Argues With American Airlines Pilot Over Seatbelt Visibility Kyle sent me over...
Woman Sues American Airlines After Grotesque Sexual Assault By Repeat Offender On Redeye Flight
A woman is suing American Airlines after she was groped by her seatmate on an overnight flight. She alleges AA knew her assailant had a “known history of predatory sexual misconduct” and that the airline tried to “victim-blame” her...
American Airlines Reduces AAdvantage Award Ticket Holds From 5 Days To 24 Hours
American Airlines has reduced the hold time on AAdvantage award tickets from five days to 24 hours, a move that is disappointing and yet very reasonable. American Airlines Reduces AAdvantage Award Ticket Hold Time By 80% Just yesterday, I...
Booked! A Breeze Airways + American Airlines Duel
My other work requires travel to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and for my latest trip, I chose to book the two nonstop flights between Los Angeles and Pittsburgh: American Airlines and Breeze Airways. Breeze Airways + American Airlines Offer...
Approach The Flight Deck, Get Decked: American Airlines Flight Attendants Tackle Irate Woman As She Approached Cockpit
An angry woman was tackled and wrestled to the floor while approaching the flight deck on an American Airlines 787-9 jet traveling from Brazil to New York. American Airlines Passenger Tackled After Rushing Cockpit On Delayed Flight On Thursday,...
American Airlines Sues JetBlue As United Airlines Merger Speculation Grows
American Airlines is suing JetBlue to recover costs stemming from its failed Northeast Alliance with the carrier. A letter to employees leaked out confirming this news and suggesting JetBlue is pursuing another strategy, which again kindles rumors of a...
American Airlines Flight Attendants Turn On Management Over Losses
Flight attendants at American Airlines are angry about AA’s poor financial performance in the first quarter, especially when compared to its peers. But their proposed solution is deeply unsatisfying. American Flight Attendants Are Angry At Leaders For Poor Financial...
American Airlines Reports Q1 Loss, Pulls 2025 Outlook
American Airlines has reported a loss for the first quarter (Q1) of 2025 and pulled its 2025 outlook, citing weaker domestic bookings and economic uncertainty. American Airlines Reports $473 Million Q1 2025 Loss The first quarter is traditionally the...
American Airlines No Longer Collects Bang & Olufsen Headphones Early In Premium Cabins, A Small But Important Win
American Airlines has stopped collecting Bang & Olufsen headphones early on many premium flights with plans to fully scrap this annoying practice later in 2025. Bang & Olufsen No Longer Collected Early On American Airlines In my flight review...
United Airlines Is Leaving American Airlines In The Dust At Chicago O’Hare
A leaked slide deck suggests that United Airlines is pulling further ahead of American Airlines as the preferred hometown carrier at Chicago O’Hare (ORD), but is AA on an irreversible death spiral or simply in need of returning to...
American Flight Diverts After “Service Dog” Attacks Passenger
An American Eagle flight was forced to divert in Colorado Springs to offload a passenger after a “service dog” attack onboard. American Eagle Flight Diverts After “Service Dog” Attacks Passenger On April 15, 2025, American flight AA4980 departed from...
Leaked: American Airlines 777-300ER To Feature Most Premium Seats Of Any US Carrier
A major cabin overhaul is coming to American Airlines’ Boeing 777-300ER fleet—and it’s not just a cosmetic update or a quick swap of the existing first class seats for two more rows of business class. According to a leaked...
5 American AAdvantage Redemption Sweet Spots
American Airlines AAdvantage is now the most valuable loyalty program among the three major US network carriers. One reason is because of its both objectively and relatively attractive award redemption charts. Here, I’ll highlight my top five American AAdvantage...
American Airlines Fires Veteran Flight Attendant Who Fought Back After Passenger Attacked Him
A popular and well-liked flight attendant who had flown with American Airlines for 26 years has been terminated for his conduct arising out of a fight that occurred onboard a flight in which a passenger attacked him. American Airlines...
