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Category Archives: American Airlines

American AirlinesFlight AttendantLaw In Travel

Strikeout: American Airlines Flight Attendants Denied Right To Strike Over Holidays

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 29, 2023 11 Comments
American Airlines Flight Attendants Strike

The National Mediation Board (NMB) has refused a request by the union representing flight attendants at American Airlines to authorize a strike stemming from an impasse over contract negotiations. There is now no risk that AA flight attendants will...

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American Airlines Takes A Victory Lap

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 29, 2023November 28, 2023 19 Comments
American Airlines Smooth Thanksgiving

It was a remarkably smooth Thanksgiving holiday for US airlines and now American Airlines is taking a victory lap in celebration. American Airlines Celebrates Smooth Operations Over Thanksgiving Holiday Mild weather was a huge factor, but I do think...

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American AirlinesFlight Reviews

Review: American Airlines A321T First Class New York – Los Angeles

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 27, 2023 40 Comments
American Airlines A321T First Class Review

While I believe that American Airlines has great potential, my rather depressing flight from New York to Los Angeles onboard the Airbus A321T in three-cabin first class was a huge disappointment and exposed so much of what is wrong...

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American Airlines Cuts Last International Flight From Seattle

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 21, 2023November 21, 2023 10 Comments
American Airlines Seattle

American Airlines is scrapping its last remaining international flight from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), marking an end to a multi-year experiment. Seattle Loses Last International Flight On American Airlines To great surprise, American Airlines announced plans to add longhaul...

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American Airlines Mishandles Wheelchair: Blame The Baggage Handlers

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 20, 2023 9 Comments
American Airlines Mishandles Wheelchair

American Airlines baggage handlers were caught on video mishandling a wheelchair. While  I agree that there are systemic issues at play with the handling of wheelchairs and other assistive devices, the blame here falls on the baggage handlers who...

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American AirlinesLaw In Travel

AOC Claims American Airlines Flight Attendants Are Sleeping In Cars

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 18, 2023November 19, 2023 58 Comments
AOC American Airlines Flight Attendants Cars

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D – New York) claims “it is unacceptable that some of the same attendants who care for us the skies must resort to sleeping in cars because their pay is so low.” While showing solidarity with...

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American AirlinesLaw In Travel

Woman Ordered To Pay $38,952 To American Airlines For Causing Flight Diversion

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 16, 2023November 16, 2023 11 Comments
American Airlines Cayla Farris

It’s nice to see a passenger actually get a bill once in a while for causing a diversion. Here, a woman must pay American Airlines nearly $39K for threatening a flight attendant and other passengers on an American Airlines...

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American Airlines

In Defense Of American Airlines Flight Attendant Who “Recycled” Orange Juice In First Class

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 15, 2023November 15, 2023 36 Comments
American Airlines Orange Juice

A passenger was horrified and took to social media to complain about an American Airlines flight attendant he caught “recycling” orange juice in the first class galley. I do not see valid outrage here. Praise For American Airlines Flight...

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Justified? American Airlines Bumps Passenger Out Of First Class, Gives Seat To Pilot

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 11, 2023November 13, 2023 19 Comments
a collage of a man in a suit and tie

A passenger grouses about his girlfriend being downgraded to economy class and her first class seat being re-assigned to a pilot on American Airlines. But there are many circumstances in which this makes perfect sense. Woman Bumped Out Of...

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American Airlines To Flight Attendants: No Special Favors In Economy Class

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 8, 2023November 13, 2023 24 Comments
a woman in uniform standing in a doorway

American Airlines has told flight attendants to refrain from offering premium cabin amenities in economy class in order to promote a “consistent customer experience.” American Airlines Reminds Flight Attendants To Avoid Special Favors In Economy Class In a memo...

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American AirlinesLaw In Travel

American Airlines Should Eliminate Unaccompanied Minor Program

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 8, 2023November 13, 2023 33 Comments
two boys smiling and looking at the camera

In this litigious society, American Airlines should end its unaccompanied minor program. It is not worth the hassle. Mother Claims American Airlines Placed Her Unaccompanied Minor Boys In “Jail” And Deprived Them Of Food And Water After Flight Cancellation...

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American Airlines Flight Attendants Find A New Way To Avoid Serving Passengers

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 1, 2023November 13, 2023 43 Comments
a seat belt in a plane

I’ve got to hand it to the flight attendants at American Airlines who found a clever new use of their jump seat harnesses to create a barrier to keep passengers out of the rear galley. The only problem? Such...

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American AirlinesLaw In Travel

American Airlines Sued Over “Scalding Hot” Coffee Spill

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 26, 2023November 13, 2023 22 Comments
a cup of coffee and a glass of water on a tray

A passenger has sued American Airlines after a flight attendant spilled “scalding hot” coffee on him, claiming it burned him and ruined his tattoo. American Airlines Faces Hot Coffee Lawsuit George Latorre was traveling from Vietnam to New York...

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Airport LoungesAmerican Airlines

Beautiful: New AA Admirals Club In Denver

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 21, 2023November 13, 2023 12 Comments
a reception desk in a hotel

I had a chance to visit the brand new American Airlines Admirals Club in Denver this week and walked away very impressed. AA has done a tremendous job with this lounge, which marks a huge leap forward in design...

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What Is This Suspicious Blotch Around My First Class Window?

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 20, 2023November 13, 2023 17 Comments
a close up of a window

Earlier today I published a review of my brief American Eagle flight from Pittsburgh to New York. One thing I neglected to mention was a suspicious blotch around the window. What could it have been? Was it really what...

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American AirlinesFlight Reviews

Review: American Eagle E-175 First Class (PIT-JFK)

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 20, 2023November 13, 2023 8 Comments
a plane on the tarmac

From Pittsburgh to New York City, I flew on an American Eagle Embraer 175 (E-175) operated by Republic, a short and very scenic flight from Western Pennsylvania to Eastern New York. American Eagle E-175 First Class Review (PIT-JFK) Buying...

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American AirlinesLounge Reviews

Review: American Airlines Admirals Club Pittsburgh (PIT)

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 20, 2023November 13, 2023 12 Comments
an elevator with two doors

The American Airlines Admirals Club in Pittsburgh (PIT) is a better lounge than The Club and was a nice place to wait for my flight to New York. American Airlines Admirals Club Pittsburgh Review (PIT) I typically fly United...

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“Gucci Gate” Roils Flight Attendants At American Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 13, 2023November 13, 2023 6 Comments
a group of people standing in a room

Flight attendants in red union t-shirts were declared a security threat at American Airlines’ corporate headquarters in Dallas after showing up with a message they wanted to hand-deliver to CEO Robert Isom. American Airlines has now apologized, but the...

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American AirlinesIsraelNews

Union Tells American Airlines Pilots To Refuse To Fly To Israel

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 9, 2023November 13, 2023 30 Comments
the tail of an airplane

The union representing pilots at American Airlines has told its members to refuse to fly to Israel, citing security concerns in the region. Is this well-intentioned or a totally unnecessary stunt to keep the outage machine running in the...

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Crazy: American Airlines Says First Class Passengers Aren’t Entitled To Meals

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 9, 2023November 13, 2023 41 Comments
a plate of food on a tray

Apparently, passengers flying in first class on American Airlines are not entitled to meals (despite the advertising), only transport. That leaves me wondering if full payment for flights can also be a “complimentary convenience” rather than a requirement. Claim:...

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