American Airlines is reportedly suspending six domestic routes from August to October due to elevated fuel prices, with every route touching California and four involving Los Angeles. American Airlines Cuts Six California Routes As Fuel Prices Bite American Airlines...
Stealth Devaluation Of American Airlines Awards Booked Via Alaska Airlines Atmos?
This week, we’ve seen that American Airlines is now restricting nonstop award space booked via partners, but on top of that, it appears that Alaska Airlines is also now charging more miles for close-in bookings on AA. Alaska Airlines...
American Airlines Wants Elites To Buy First Class, Not Wait For Free Upgrades
American Airlines is making clear that it would rather sell first class seats than give them away as complimentary upgrades. That may make perfect business sense, but it also chips away at one of the core reasons travelers chase...
American Airlines Adds Starlink Wi-Fi, But Bypasses The Jets That Need It Most
American Airlines is finally adding Starlink Wi-Fi, which is great news for passengers. But the initial rollout appears focused on narrowbody Airbus aircraft, not the widebody jets where American’s Wi-Fi experience is often most painful. American Airlines Adding Starlink...
My Drunk American Airlines First Class Seatmate Begged To Come Home With Me…
Oy. I’ve had bad seatmates before, but I don’t think I’ve never had one quite so bad as my seatmate on a recent late-evening American Airlines flight to Southern California. Bloody Mary Karen, The Worst Seatmate I’ve Ever Had...
American Airlines Passenger Records Voice Memos For Entire Flight, Claims It Was Not A Phone Call
A passenger reportedly created voice memos for an entire American Airlines flight from New York to Miami, raising the obvious question: even if it was not technically a phone call, was it still rude? Passenger Talks Into Voice Memos...
I Tried American Airlines’ Centennial Chicken Florentine Roulade In Business Class
For this week’s Meal of the Week, I am looking at a “Chicken Florentine roulade” served in American Airlines Flagship business class from Los Angeles to Boston, part of AA’s centennial menu celebrating 100 years of flight. Meal Of...
I Tried Caviar In American Airlines Business Class
In honor of its centennial anniversary, American Airlines offered a limited-time caviar course in business class…which I had the chance to try on a recent flight. Taste Test: American Airlines Served Caviar In Business Class For 100th Anniversary This...
Why Are American Airlines Flight Attendants So Loud On Redeye Flights?
My sleep was shattered on a recent American Airlines redeye flight thanks to flight attendants who loudly gabbed in the galley, making rest impossible. Why would this happen in the first place and why does this seem to be...
American Airlines Upgrades Main Cabin Food And Snack Menu In Push To Improve Economy Class
American Airlines is refreshing its buy-on-board menu in economy class, and while its onboard menu will still lag competitors, it is another sign the carrier is finally paying attention to the onboard experience, even for the people sitting in...
American Airlines Pilots Open To Takeover Talks, Say “Any Path Forward” Is On The Table
The union representing pilots at American Airlines is now openly entertaining the idea that the airline might be better off being taken over. American Airlines Pilots Open Door To Takeover As Pressure On Management Intensifies As flagged by View...
American Airlines CEO Rejects United Merger, Hints At Alaska Deal
Robert Isom has finally responded to Scott Kirby’s public merger fantasy, and while he ruled out United, he left the door open to other deals. American CEO Robert Isom Says No To United…But Yes To Alaska? American Airlines CEO...
Malarkey: United CEO Scott Kirby Claims Buying American Airlines Would Create Jobs, Lower Fares, And Save America
Scott Kirby is still talking about buying American Airlines, and the more he explains it, the less sense it makes. Scott Kirby’s Bizarre New Case For Buying American Airlines United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has doubled down on his...
American Airlines Will Grade Flight Attendants And They’re Not Happy
American Airlines is reportedly moving toward grading its flight attendants, which (as you might imagine) is not going over well with cabin crewmembers. American Airlines Will Start Scoring Flight Attendants American Airlines is rolling out a new internal system...
American Airlines Fixes Heathrow Catering Mess After Two Months Of Chaos
After nearly two months of subpar meals, missing items, and improvised service, American Airlines says it has finally fixed its London Heathrow catering mess. American Airlines Finally Fixes Heathrow Catering Meltdown American Airlines has restored normal catering on its...
Senators Warn United-American Merger Would Create “Industry Behemoth”
A bipartisan pair of senators is raising alarm bells over even the idea of a United Airlines and American Airlines merger. Senators Warn United And American Against Merger, Cite Higher Prices And Fewer Choices A new bipartisan letter from...
I Tried American Airlines’ Centennial Beef Wellington In First Class
This month American Airlines is celebrating its 100th anniversary. To commemorate this centennial, AA is offering special dishes in premium cabins that evoke classic dishes of the 1920s. I recently had the chance to try beef Wellington on a...
American Airlines Rejects United Merger, Praises Trump, Signals Bigger Shakeup
American Airlines has rejected the idea of a merger with United Airlines, but its carefully worded statement leaves open the potential of consolidation in a different way. American Airlines Rejects United Merger, But Leaves The Door Open For Something...
American Flight Attendants Want More Pay On London Flights…But The Case Is Weak
American Airlines flight attendants are demanding more pay for working flights to London, citing increased workload tied to an ongoing catering mess at Heathrow. I understand the frustration…but this feels like the wrong hill to die on. American Flight...
FAA Cuts Chicago O’Hare Flights, Ending A “Pointless” Capacity War Between United And American
The FAA is stepping in at Chicago O’Hare and cutting flights this summer, a move that ironically provides relief to both American Airlines and United Airlines and likely benefits consumers too. FAA Flight Cuts At Chicago O’Hare Are A...
