We’ve seen an increasing willingness of airlines to charge a premium for solo travelers, but I’ve just found a rather egregious example in which you can save $75 and enjoy twice as much space by buying a second seat...
Midair Meltdown: American Airlines Passenger Grabs Flight Attendant, Drags Her Down Aisle
Another alarming incident unfolded in the skies this week, this time aboard a delayed American flight to Chicago. A shirtless man reportedly grabbed a flight attendant and violently dragged her down the aisle in what authorities are calling an...
Meghan Markle Defends American Airlines Flight Attendant After Captain’s Insult
An American Airlines flight attendant shares of a pleasant onboard exchange with Meghan Markle, the wife of Prince Harry, during which the Duchess of Sussex defended her not long after the captain had reportedly made derisive remarks about her...
Premium Progress: American Airlines Flagship Lounge Opens In Philadelphia (PHL)
American Airlines has opened a new Flagship Lounge in Philadelphia and it looks wonderful…the sort of lounge that demonstrates AA is finally trying to compete for the premium market segment again. New American Airlines Flagship Lounge Opens In Philadelphia...
Toddler In LAX: Grown Man Throws Epic Tantrum, Kicked Off Flight To Australia
An angry passenger who tried to board an American Airlines longhaul flight to Australia was turned away from boarding for having too many carry-on bags and not waiting his turn to board, but not before an epic temper tantrum...
No Five Star Service For You: American Airlines Snubs British Airways Flights At JFK
They may operate under one roof, share check-in facilities, lounges, and gates, but American Airlines’ Five Star Service (premium ground service) is not available on British Airways flights at New York JFK…which strikes me as yet another needless example...
American Airlines Flight Attendants Say A Second Drink Is Too Much Work
The union representing flight attendants at American Airlines has put out an angry note condemning the return of a second beverage service on longer flights in economy class. Does the union make a reasonable point or is this just...
Black Woman Not Served Meal In First Class On American Airlines—Mistake, Malice, Or Miscommunication
A black woman is wondering if she was skipped over for her first class meal on American Airlines due to racism or just incompetence. Black Woman Says She Was The Only Passenger Skipped Over For Meal In American Airlines...
A Sip In The Right Direction: American Airlines Restores Second Drink Service In Economy
After ditching it just five months ago, American Airlines is restoring a second drink service on many of its longer flights in economy class as it seeks to reorient itself in a premium direction. American Airlines Restores Second Drink...
American Airlines First Class Sliders Were Too Popular For Their Own Good
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,...
