Category Archives: American Airlines

Have we discovered another reason why the union representing American Airlines flight attendants demanded cutbacks in beverage and meal service onboard: so flight attendants can upgrade and fraternize with their significant others? American Airlines Flight Attendant Upgrades Girlfriend, Spends...

Speaking during a fourth quarter earnings call last Thursday, outgoing American Airlines CEO Doug Parker linked the incidence of masks to the stagnation of business travel. Parker sees business travel returning when masks are no longer compulsory. But is...

This story is so bad on so many levels, but the bottom line is that the American Airlines flight attendant in question should be supremely pitied for her deplorable behavior. She has no business being in a customer-facing role....

UPDATE: American Airlines has kowtowed to the demands of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) and will reduce service onboard in all cabins. As noted by AA insider JonNYC, the following cuts will be introduced effective January 26,...

American Airlines has said it is not eliminating its first class product onboard the Airbus A321 and Boeing 777-300ER, calling the brief replacement of first class with “Flagship Business Plus” an error. Will American Airlines “Flagship Business Plus” Replace...

Former Miss USA and Miss Universe Olivia Culpo was stopped from boarding an American Airlines flight in Los Angeles until she covered up. Is this just another case of egregious selective enforcement of AA’s nebulous dress code? Olivia Culpo...

The crazed passenger who ran down a jet bridge, onboard an American Airlines 737-800, into the flight deck, and then proceeded to damage flight instruments before attempting to jump out the window was apprehended by authorities…only to be released...

Instead of turning right when entering the aircraft and taking his seat, a man turned left, entered the cockpit, broke flight controls, and then tried to jump out of the window. The result was a damaged American Airlines 737-800,...

An irate passenger took to Twitter to complain about her American Airlines pilot, whom she photographed with a prominent “Let’s Go Brandon” tag on his luggage ahead of a flight to Miami. American Airlines says it is looking into...

In a rare moment of candor, the CEOs of the two largest domestic airlines in the United States both expressed personal belief that mask mandates do little to promote safety onboard commercial flights. But hours later, both airlines tried...

                    3:00PM ET UPDATE: The deal is dead. American says the bonus will be honored. Congrats to all who got in on it. 8:00AM ET UPDATE: View From The Wing...

An infantile man faces a hefty fine for refusing to wear his mask and throwing a nasty temper tantrum onboard his American Airlines flight to Southern California when flight attendants denied his idiotic refund request. Maskless Man Creates Trouble...

Flight attendants at American Airlines are mounting a campaign to restore pre-pandemic staffing levels, arguing that premium cabin passengers are not getting the service they deserve due to insufficient flight attendants onboard. Flight Attendants At American Airlines Want Increased...

American Airlines is trimming back its schedule with a number of route cuts that particularly hit New York City hard. American Airlines Cuts 27 Routes In 2022, Including 18 From New York City As reported by Zach Griff at...

Pilots at American Airlines are playing hardball, rejecting a generous holiday compensation bonus in hopes of securing a more lucrative long-term contract. Whatever the final result of the negotiations, passengers stand to be the cannon fodder in what is...

An American Airlines flight from Miami was forced to return to the gate after two unruly, intoxicated passengers cursed out a flight attendant when told to wear masks. Drunk Passengers Act Stupid: Just Another American Airlines Flight From Miami...