When you show up late to board your flight, you cannot expect a seat on it. An American Airlines Executive Platinum member plus a companion and child lost their seats after showing up late to board a flight in...
American Airlines Awarded $9.4 Million By Jury In Skiplagged Lawsuit
American Airlines won its lawsuit against Skiplagged for copyright infringement and was awarded $9.4 million by a Fort Worth jury, but lost its trademark claim. What does this mean for the future of Skiplagged? American Airlines Wins Copyright Lawsuit...
American Copies United, Will Start Enforcing Boarding Priority…Will It Work?
American Airlines says it will start enforcing boarding priority using a system United Airlines has used for many years. While it may not work flawlessly, it should reduce the number of folks trying to board early and empower gate...
Delta Plans To Unbundle Business Class…Will American + United Follow?
Unbundling business class would be a big deal in the United States, but it appears that Delta Air Lines is seriously considering it, meaning American Airlines and United Airlines will almost certainly follow. But does it make financial sense...
Stolen Miles: American Airlines Requires An FBI Report
My wife found miles were stolen from her American Airlines account; to get them back American Airlines needs a FBI report. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you...
Skiplagged CEO Grilled By American Airlines In Day One Of Trial
American Airlines sued hidden-city consolidator Skiplagged for misappropriation of its trademark. The trial has just begun, with Skipplagged CEO Aktarer Zaman taking the stand and asserting his company did nothing wrong against American Airlines. Trial Day One: American Airlines...
First Class, No Class: Passengers Save Woman From Violent Partner On American Airlines
If you think passengers in first class have any more class, look no further than what unfolded in the first class cabin onboard an American Airlines flight when a domestic violence situation sprang up mid-flight. And yet look at...
Miss Congeniality: Angry American Airlines Passenger Spits And Shoves Her Way Through Baggage Claim
An irate American Airlines passenger became even more enraged when her fellow passengers protested her foul language and rude behavior while waiting for her baggage in Ohio. American Airlines Passenger Reacts Violently To Being Told To Watch Her Mouth...
American Airlines Takes A Conservative Approach To European Growth In 2025
American Airlines has announced five new routes to Europe in 2025, the return of all 2024 routes, and a wider season for travel. The conservative growth marks the practical reality of an airline that is still struggling over both...
Diversion: American Airlines First Class Passenger Attacks Flight Attendant When She Tells Him To Stop Vaping Onboard
An American Airlines flight from Milwaukee to Dallas diverted to Tulsa after a first class passenger purportedly became enraged when told to stop vaping onboard and responded by attacking the flight attendant. American Airlines A319 Diverts After First Class...
“If We Can’t Fly, No One Can Fly!” Boisterious Couple Thrown Off American Airilnes Flight In Miami After Messy Hair Transplant Surgery – Onboard Video Emerges
UPDATE: Video has emerged from onboard the American Airlines flight, showing the hair transplant passenger arguing with the police officer, refusing to get off, and eventually being led off in handcuffs. A boisterous couple was thrown off an American...
American Airlines Banned Her For Lewd Conduct Onboard With A Man. She Says She’s A Lesbian.
This is a story about a (fairly) common name, a mistaken identification, and a woman who was forced to fork out over $1,000 for a new airline ticket thanks to a foolish error by American Airlines. American Airlines Bans...
American Airlines Passengers Attack Aggressive Wheelchair Assistant In Atlanta
A trio of American Airlines passengers attacked a wheelchair assistant on the jetbridge in Atlanta (ATL) after he appeared he block them from getting off the aircraft. Who Was In The Wrong? Wheelchair Assistant Attacked By American Airlines Passengers...
American Airlines SVP Of Premium Inflight Service: “It Really Doesn’t Matter What You Serve”
Brady Byrnes, the Senior Vice President of Inflight and Premium Guest Services at American Airlines, may be in charge of catering and premium cabins at AA, but he believes “it really doesn’t matter what you serve” onboard. That view...
When Your Domestic Flight Lands In A Foreign Nation
Passengers on a domestic US American Airlines flight encountered an unexpected complication when poor weather forced a landing in a foreign nation. American Airlines Domestic Flight Lands In Foreign Nation On Saturday, August 3, 2024, American Airlines 2421 from...
My Dismal “Flagship Business” Flight On American Airlines
I’ve been quite charitable to American Airlines lately because I’ve enjoyed several good flights in recent weeks…but my luck ran out on a pathetic flight from Los Angeles to New York onboard the (poorly) aging Airbus A321T in “Flagship...
American Airlines Flight Diverts After Passenger Spots Lice In Seatmate’s Hair
I’ve written about many diversions, though never one due to lice…but I don’t blame American Airlines for choosing to divert a New York-bound flight to Phoenix after two passengers noticed lice crawling over a woman’s head. De-Lice-Ous: Lice Prompts...
Review: Soho Lounge New York (JFK) – Oneworld Emerald Lounge
I’ve been back to the Soho Lounge several times now at New York JFK and wanted to provide a fresh review with some more recent pictures. Soho Lounge New York JFK Review Since opening in late 2022, the Soho...
Drunk American Airlines Passenger Put In His Place At Charlotte Airport
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is so crowded these days that it is very easy to bump into folks. But blocking folks… especially when you’ve had too much to drink…is never going to end well. Man Reacts Strongly To Drunk...
American Airlines Flight Attendants Get Deserved Raise, Management Must Improve
After five years without a contract and raise, American Airlines flight attendants have been granted a substantial raise. But if management can’t improve operations, it’s all for nought. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
